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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 #2 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 282K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Teaching, and Teacher. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention book recs and movie recs.

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Established 2008
2.4M Members

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Yearly: +282K members
Growth: +13.6% / 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: 121K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 92K members
  • Sep: 10K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 21K members
  • Dec: 21K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 29K members
  • Jul: 18K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Advice on my situation please
    2. Advice for higher level classes?
    3. Wanting to relocate but contract bound ??
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice on my situation please · Advice for higher level classes? · Wanting to relocate but contract bound ??
    9
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Free classroom quiz tool for teachers
    2. I see teachers often ask what to buy for their classroom and I often recommend a nice wooden sturdy PAPER CUTTER, especially for lower elementary. And I just spotted Walmart has a wooden one on clearance for $25.35 right now.
    3. Looking for a free test bank/ test maker
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for Free classroom quiz tool for teachers · I see teachers often ask what to buy for their classroom and I often recommend a nice wooden sturdy PAPER CUTTER, especially for lower elementary. And I just spotted Walmart has a wooden one on clearance for $25.35 right now. · Looking for a free test bank/ test maker
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I’m disappointed
    2. The toxic workplaces, they’d rather make you a scapegoat than make you a success.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I’m disappointed · The toxic workplaces, they’d rather make you a scapegoat than make you a success.
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Title: Teachers: Would this app be useful? Hi everyone, I'm building a simple app for school ID card photos. Select the student Take the photo I have a few questions: Do you think this app would actually be useful in your school? Why or why not? Is there anything else you would add or change to make
    2. What are you going to do about Meta glasses? Need ideas.
    #4
    Ideas
    Title: Teachers: Would this app be useful? Hi everyone, I'm building a simple app for school ID card photos. Select the student Take the photo I have a few questions: Do you think this app would actually be useful in your school? Why or why not? Is there anything else you would add or change to make · What are you going to do about Meta glasses? Need ideas.
    2

Topics

  • Looking For A
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    23
  • Teaching
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Teaching
    21
  • Teacher
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Teacher
    12
  • Looking For A Job
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Job
    12
  • School
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    School
    8

Flair

  • Teacher Support &/or Advice
    95 posts in the past month
    1. “I want to teach my son to read before he goes into kindergarten “
    2. A student exposed himself to me today
    3. Teacher Moms! What week did you work through while pregnant?
    #1
    Teacher Support &/or Advice
    “I want to teach my son to read before he goes into kindergarten “ · A student exposed himself to me today · Teacher Moms! What week did you work through while pregnant?
    95
  • New Teacher
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Starting the School Year with a “Government Funded Classroom”
    2. What are “PD/service days”?
    3. First year middle school social studies teacher!
    #2
    New Teacher
    Starting the School Year with a “Government Funded Classroom” · What are “PD/service days”? · First year middle school social studies teacher!
    13
  • Rant
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I’m disappointed
    2. The toxic workplaces, they’d rather make you a scapegoat than make you a success.
    3. I’m going into my 5th year of teaching, and I’ve come to a realization: I can’t stand IB schools
    #3
    Rant
    I’m disappointed · The toxic workplaces, they’d rather make you a scapegoat than make you a success. · I’m going into my 5th year of teaching, and I’ve come to a realization: I can’t stand IB schools
    10
  • Career & Interview Advice
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Elementary SPED Interview
    2. Moving Districts - SoCal
    3. Just got a CA credential but thinking about moving to Tri State
    #4
    Career & Interview Advice
    Elementary SPED Interview · Moving Districts - SoCal · Just got a CA credential but thinking about moving to Tri State
    10
  • Humor
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Remember your why
    2. Required Trainings
    3. PD bingo card
    #5
    Humor
    Remember your why · Required Trainings · PD bingo card
    7

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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