r/AskTeachers
66k members
r/AskTeachers is a subreddit with 66k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses teacher, school, student, students, and teachers, and they frequently recommend/review birthday gift and textbook.
Whether you are a student, parent or someone else, please feel free to ask real questions of real teachers here. We strive to be civil, respectful and honest.
However, this is not the appropriate sub for polls, surveys or product promotion.
Popular Themes in r/AskTeachers
#1
Advice Requests
: "My son graduated high school and his class had 36 Valedictorians. How does this happen?"
24 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Living with someone on the sex offenders list?"
1 post
#3
Money Talk
: "Spending on Classroom Needs"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskTeachers
#1
Teacher
: "Would love perspectives from Teachers on if it's ok to make me wear a skirt for the band concert"
79 posts
#2
School
: "Expecting too much of the youngest kids while expecting nothing of high Schoolers"
52 posts
#3
Student
: "Teachers of reddit, have you ever encountered a past Student who wasn't good at school, but ended up doing well at life?"
40 posts
#4
Students
: "What's something today's Students struggle with that previous generations didn't?"
33 posts
#5
Teachers
: "Teachers, do you think parents are getting worse?"
29 posts
#6
Struggling
: "3rd grader with ADHD Struggling badly with spelling and writing bilingual home, special ed, looking for honest perspective and non-screen games"
26 posts
#7
Teaching
: "Thinking about going back to school for Teaching."
26 posts
#8
Education
: "How do you feel about AI being pushed into Education?"
21 posts
#9
High School
: "What happens if I fail the state test"
18 posts
#10
Advice
: "Need Advice on meeting with admin after 6 yo got punched twice in the face."
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskTeachers
Birthday Gift
2 reviews
#1
Etsy
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Ember Mug
5.0★ from 1 review
Textbook
1 review
#1
Stewart
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskTeachers
#1
General Questions
: "Expecting too much of the youngest kids while expecting nothing of high schoolers"
68 posts
#2
Student Questions
: "How common "hot cheeto girl" cliché really is in USA?"
42 posts
#3
Discussion Questions
: "Teachers, do you think parents are getting worse?"
40 posts
#4
Parent Questions
: "Do kids who read at home regularly perform better in school?"
35 posts
#5
Opinion
: "New Highschool Teacher Here. I May Have to Fail 90% of My Students This Year."
15 posts
Member Growth in r/AskTeachers
Yearly
+29k members(79.3%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026