r/ELATeachers is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses teaching, looking for, struggling, students, and strugglers, and they frequently recommend/review curriculum, graphic novel, and fantasy.
A community for English teachers to share ideas and lessons and to brainstorm and collaborate on all things related to English Language Arts.
Popular Themes in r/ELATeachers
#1
Advice Requests
: "Teaching 9th grade ELA for the first time (formerly a middle school ELA teacher). What are some of the best classroom procedures and management strategies that you've put into place with successful outcomes? Any and all advice is appreciated."
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Phonics app"
3 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "IELTS TRAINER certified from IDP, ALAP"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Classroom Decor HS ELA"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Yay or Nay: Gifts?!!!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ELATeachers
#1
Teaching
31 posts
#2
Looking For
29 posts
#3
Struggling
22 posts
#4
Students
21 posts
#5
Strugglers
21 posts
#6
Writing
17 posts
#7
Reading
13 posts
#8
Lesson
13 posts
#9
Classroom
11 posts
#10
Novel
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/ELATeachers
Curriculum
19 reviews
#1
My Perspectives
2.3★ from 6 reviews
#2
Amplify
3.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
CommonLit
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Graphic Novel
11 reviews
#1
Heartstopper
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Anya's Ghost
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Lumberjanes
5.0★ from 1 review
Fantasy
6 reviews
#1
J.R.R. Tolkien
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Brandon Sanderson
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Rick Riordan
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ELATeachers
#1
9-12 ELA
: ""The level of what [students] can do when they come to high school is much lower than when I started teaching 37-38 years ago.”— Karen Rusyniak Conner."
38 posts
#2
6-8 ELA
: "Is this a decent first week plan?"
36 posts
#3
Books and Resources
: "Shut up about data and teach it"
22 posts
#4
Career & Interview Related
: "Do you use a designated teacher planner? If not, what do you use to stay organized?"
11 posts
#5
Professional Development
: "Cancel your NCTE membership"
8 posts
#6
Self-Promotion Friday
: "Phonics app"
6 posts
#7
Educational Research
: "Signing in to work?"
5 posts
#8
JK-5 ELA
: "How many books should a 5th grade class read to earn a pizza party?"
4 posts
#9
Humor
: "Do any of yall ever just…write an analysis for fun?"
1 post
#10
Parent/Student Question
: "LitCharts Chrysalids PDF"
1 post
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+8k members(25.9%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026