r/Principals is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses principal, teacher, assistant principal, job, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review study materials and lights.
This is a subreddit for principals, educational administrators, and educational leaders in addition to anyone with questions or interests about educational leadership.
Popular Themes in r/Principals
#1
Advice Requests
: "First time principal, no previous admin experience. What books do you recommend? Any other resource suggestions?"
37 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "PD days are a useless waste of time. Just give us time to plan!!"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Principal of a K-8 school… just got an iPad to replace notebooks… what suggestions do you have for productivity apps?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Principals
#1
Principal
: "Former Principal - struggling with the teacher side of things. Help!"
9 posts
#2
Teacher
: "Secondary Teacher who engages in Age-Discordant Relationships"
5 posts
#3
Assistant Principal
: "At what point did you actually start feeling confident as an Assistant Principal?"
5 posts
#4
Job
4 posts
#5
Struggling
: "Interview coming up with a Struggling district and want to make a good first step"
4 posts
#6
Admin
2 posts
#7
District
: "Interview coming up with a struggling District and want to make a good first step"
2 posts
#8
School
2 posts
#9
Starting The Year
2 posts
#10
Parent
: "What is the craziest thing a Parent/guardian has said to you?"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Principals
Study Materials
2 reviews
#1
Evo Prep
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Lights
1 review
#1
GigBar
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Principals
#1
Ask a Principal
: "I took the school nobody wanted. Ask Me Anything.."
90 posts
#2
Advice and Brainstorming
: "Principals- for your own good, don’t ghost the applicants"
52 posts
#3
Venting and Reflection
: "PD days are a useless waste of time. Just give us time to plan!!"
29 posts
#4
Becoming a Principal
: "It seems the path to administration is impossible for those that want to switch from teaching"
22 posts
#5
News and Research
: "An Ohio principal allowed a homeless student to stay in school, and it cost him his job. He has no regrets. - CBS News"
4 posts
#6
Success and Showcasing
: "My principal made me cry this morning as a first year teacher"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Principals
Yearly
+3k members(66.2%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026