r/ElementaryTeachers

23k members
r/ElementaryTeachers is a subreddit with 23k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses teacher, elementary, teaching, classroom, and first, and they frequently recommend/review picture books.
A subreddit dedicated to Elementary School Teachers or people looking to teach elementary grade students. This subreddit is a place to share ideas, knowledge, stories, learning materials, advice, ask questions and to encourage one another.

Popular Themes in r/ElementaryTeachers

#1
Advice Requests
: "Have any teachers seen this research paper about what Covid is doing to your immune systems?"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Typing for standardized tests cost my son points he absolutely knew the answers to and I'm still angry about it"
9 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I made a flowchart for when students defy me so I don't freeze up. Hope it helps someone."
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Just awarded $500 and I’m a brand new teacher - What should I buy?"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Offered my dream position!!"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/ElementaryTeachers

#1

Teacher

: "I am coming to you as a mom and a Teacher"
59 posts
#2

Elementary

: "Getting a Note to Give in Elementary"
58 posts
#3

Teaching

: "hardest parts of Teaching people don’t talk about?"
49 posts
#4

Classroom

: "My brother subbed for my Classroom and he allowed the worst chaos any administrator has seen from a sub occur"
44 posts
#5

First

: "A chatty First grader - what would you do?"
40 posts
#6

Grade

: "5th Grader corrected in Social Studies"
34 posts
#7

School

: "How would you feel if your child’s School sent this home"
23 posts
#8

Reading

: "Associated Press reporter hoping to connect with a first grade teacher who has seen an uptick in Reading challenges since the pandemic"
18 posts
#9

Students

: "FREE coding lessons taught by Boston University Students!"
16 posts
#10

Teachers

: "When they became moms, these Teachers were left with few options. Some quit."
13 posts

Products Discussed in r/ElementaryTeachers

Picture Books

5 reviews
#1
JaNay Brown-Wood
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Corey R. Tabor
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Brian Gehrlein
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/ElementaryTeachers

#1
Discussion
: "Note on thread removal"
1 post

Member Growth in r/ElementaryTeachers

Yearly
+7k members(48.5%)

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Last updated: June 5, 2026