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Dedicated to open discussion about all things teaching. Please read the rules before posting. Mail sent directly to mods instead of modmail will be ignored. NON-TEACHERS: Please be aware this is a sub for teachers not a place for you to ask teachers questions. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Brand new & low karma accounts: please be aware your post may not show up and will need to be screened and manually approved.

The community at a glance

r/Teachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 235K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Job Search, Tool, and Gift. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention book recs and movie recs.

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Established 2008
2.4M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +235K members
Growth: +10.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 15K members
  • 2018: 34K members
  • 2019: 42K members
  • 2020: 75K members
  • 2023: 436K members
  • 2024: 597K members
  • 2025: 1.0M members
  • 2026: 202K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 21K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 29K members
  • Jul: 20K members
  • Aug: 16K members
  • Sep: 48K members
  • Oct: 12K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Help with unconventional bullying
    2. Classroom Management 8th grade students
    3. Future teachers researching "Brain Rot" , Looking for resources, ideas, and advice!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help with unconventional bullying · Classroom Management 8th grade students · Future teachers researching "Brain Rot" , Looking for resources, ideas, and advice!
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. My school still does a "Pow Wow" where kids dress up as Native Americans. Is this as wildly inappropriate as I think it is?
    2. I ugly cried at school today.
    3. does it ever get any better?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My school still does a "Pow Wow" where kids dress up as Native Americans. Is this as wildly inappropriate as I think it is? · I ugly cried at school today. · does it ever get any better?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How can I teach elementary students about simple circuits without physical components?
    2. Need Help with Google Forms
    #3
    Solution Requests
    How can I teach elementary students about simple circuits without physical components? · Need Help with Google Forms
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Printed e-gift cards for daycare teachers — weird? And are $25 for Thanksgiving / $50 for Christmas okay in NJ?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Printed e-gift cards for daycare teachers — weird? And are $25 for Thanksgiving / $50 for Christmas okay in NJ?
    1

Topics

  • Job Search
    9 posts in the past month
    #1
    Job Search
    9
  • Tool
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tool
    8
  • Gift
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gift
    3
  • Bag
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Bag
    3
  • App
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    App
    2

Flair

  • Teacher Support &/or Advice
    35 posts in the past month
    1. My students have started using a disorder I have as an insult
    2. Students bringing in roaches to class
    3. Subtitles required for IEP but video does not have them
    #1
    Teacher Support &/or Advice
    My students have started using a disorder I have as an insult · Students bringing in roaches to class · Subtitles required for IEP but video does not have them
    35
  • Rant
    12 posts in the past month
    1. There’s too many adults in my classroom…
    2. My 8th graders don’t know how to think
    3. Students can no longer learn in traditional settings
    #2
    Rant
    There’s too many adults in my classroom… · My 8th graders don’t know how to think · Students can no longer learn in traditional settings
    12
  • Student or Parent
    5 posts in the past month
    1. A student I connected with and supported for a year is getting moved to virtual learning for fighting
    2. Is it obvious when teachers don’t like each other?
    3. I hurt my teacher emotionally
    #3
    Student or Parent
    A student I connected with and supported for a year is getting moved to virtual learning for fighting · Is it obvious when teachers don’t like each other? · I hurt my teacher emotionally
    5
  • Career & Interview Advice
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What to do when no one is hiring?
    2. Considering TFA, but I am a bit scared.
    3. Why haven’t you pursued an 092 or an admin position?
    #4
    Career & Interview Advice
    What to do when no one is hiring? · Considering TFA, but I am a bit scared. · Why haven’t you pursued an 092 or an admin position?
    5
  • New Teacher
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I can't teach what my Boss told me to teach
    2. I’m tripping balls, man
    3. New Parapro concerns
    #5
    New Teacher
    I can't teach what my Boss told me to teach · I’m tripping balls, man · New Parapro concerns
    4

Product recommendations

  • book recs
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Need Book Recs
    2. Teaching a bilingual Language arts class - any book recs?
    3. Book Recs
    #1
    book recs
    Need Book Recs · Teaching a bilingual Language arts class - any book recs? · Book Recs
    13
  • movie recs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Movie Recs for Last Week of School
    2. Movie recs for high school
    3. Looking for movie recs for mixed ages!
    #2
    movie recs
    Movie Recs for Last Week of School · Movie recs for high school · Looking for movie recs for mixed ages!
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Teachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Teachers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Teachers have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Teachers on?
r/Teachers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Teachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Teachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/Teachers?
You can join r/Teachers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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