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The community at a glance

r/Teachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 2.3M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Teaching topic page.

Roughly 396K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, School, and Students. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention book recs and movie recs.

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Established 2008
2.3M Members

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Yearly: +396K members
Growth: +20.5% / 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: 92K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 92K members
  • 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: 18K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    16 posts in the past month
    1. The kids are cheating because they see everyone in government and corporate America cheating and getting away with it.
    2. We are teachers, not human punching bags. Start pressing charges.
    3. Disappointed but not at all surprised
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    The kids are cheating because they see everyone in government and corporate America cheating and getting away with it. · We are teachers, not human punching bags. Start pressing charges. · Disappointed but not at all surprised
    16
  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Is it morally or ethically wrong for teachers to use sick days (when not sick) if they are not otherwise reimbursed for unused sick days? Why or why not?
    2. Take care of your mental health, please
    3. Help with student on the spectrum
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is it morally or ethically wrong for teachers to use sick days (when not sick) if they are not otherwise reimbursed for unused sick days? Why or why not? · Take care of your mental health, please · Help with student on the spectrum
    10

Topics

  • Teaching
    167 posts in the past month
    1. Inhumane teaching conditions
    2. I don't feel joy in teaching anymore.
    3. No teaching jobs this hiring season?
    #1
    Teaching
    Inhumane teaching conditions · I don't feel joy in teaching anymore. · No teaching jobs this hiring season?
    167
  • School
    92 posts in the past month
    1. We had Field Day the other day. Admin personally called the parents of ineligible students and advised them to keep their child home. The number of “those”students who still showed up was a powerful reminder that a majority of parents still view school as a babysitter
    2. "School kills creativity" - a tired platitude
    3. My mom is a teacher and I had no idea how much work happens after school ends
    #2
    School
    We had Field Day the other day. Admin personally called the parents of ineligible students and advised them to keep their child home. The number of “those”students who still showed up was a powerful reminder that a majority of parents still view school as a babysitter · "School kills creativity" - a tired platitude · My mom is a teacher and I had no idea how much work happens after school ends
    92
  • Students
    65 posts in the past month
    1. We had Field Day the other day. Admin personally called the parents of ineligible students and advised them to keep their child home. The number of “those”students who still showed up was a powerful reminder that a majority of parents still view school as a babysitter
    2. Parents of students with ODD
    3. Hypothetically, if schools started retaining students who did not meet grade level expectations for 1 year what would happen to the school system system and the workforce?
    #3
    Students
    We had Field Day the other day. Admin personally called the parents of ineligible students and advised them to keep their child home. The number of “those”students who still showed up was a powerful reminder that a majority of parents still view school as a babysitter · Parents of students with ODD · Hypothetically, if schools started retaining students who did not meet grade level expectations for 1 year what would happen to the school system system and the workforce?
    65
  • Teacher
    44 posts in the past month
    #4
    Teacher
    44
  • Education
    42 posts in the past month
    1. I am at my wits' end. Thousands of students, complete disrespect, and total emotional exhaustion. I feel like crying every day.
    2. A month later… I got the job!
    3. How do you deal with kids not doing any efforts anymore with all these AI stuff
    #5
    Education
    I am at my wits' end. Thousands of students, complete disrespect, and total emotional exhaustion. I feel like crying every day. · A month later… I got the job! · How do you deal with kids not doing any efforts anymore with all these AI stuff
    42

Flair

  • Teacher Support &/or Advice
    86 posts in the past month
    1. How two squirrels traumatized my entire class for life
    2. I got called into the principal's office because I gave a student a zero
    3. Is it morally or ethically wrong for teachers to use sick days (when not sick) if they are not otherwise reimbursed for unused sick days? Why or why not?
    #1
    Teacher Support &/or Advice
    How two squirrels traumatized my entire class for life · I got called into the principal's office because I gave a student a zero · Is it morally or ethically wrong for teachers to use sick days (when not sick) if they are not otherwise reimbursed for unused sick days? Why or why not?
    86
  • Humor
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Rawdogging boredom ????
    2. I'll bet no one has a more unpopular opinion than this:
    3. It’s true: modern cartoons are designed to be flashy and for short attention spans
    #2
    Humor
    Rawdogging boredom ???? · I'll bet no one has a more unpopular opinion than this: · It’s true: modern cartoons are designed to be flashy and for short attention spans
    26
  • Rant
    24 posts in the past month
    1. We are teachers, not human punching bags. Start pressing charges.
    2. Can't believe they fell for it
    3. Parents should not be able to contact us after summer starts
    #3
    Rant
    We are teachers, not human punching bags. Start pressing charges. · Can't believe they fell for it · Parents should not be able to contact us after summer starts
    24
  • Just Smile and Nod Y'all.
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Parent Went Too Far In Email Header
    2. "It fits his timetable"
    3. Diplomas that weren't actually earned
    #4
    Just Smile and Nod Y'all.
    Parent Went Too Far In Email Header · "It fits his timetable" · Diplomas that weren't actually earned
    11
  • Policy & Politics
    10 posts in the past month
    1. The kids are cheating because they see everyone in government and corporate America cheating and getting away with it.
    2. Body Cams Sound Like My Students
    3. Is summer school a joke for everyone?
    #5
    Policy & Politics
    The kids are cheating because they see everyone in government and corporate America cheating and getting away with it. · Body Cams Sound Like My Students · Is summer school a joke for everyone?
    10

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 2.3M 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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