r/TeacherTales
34k members
r/TeacherTales is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses teacher, class, questions for teachers, and student.
A subreddit where teachers and can tell about any student, parent, or staff member they had the pleasure or displeasure of meeting. Students may also participate by telling stories about teachers.
Popular Themes in r/TeacherTales
#1
Advice Requests
: "I was asked to go on a trip which I don't want to go on. What should I do?"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My Coworker Got Stuck in a Bulletin Board Roll and Administration Still Won’t Fire Him"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "A fed-up teacher’s controversial solution for disruptive students has educators sharply divided"
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "selling my curriculum after leaving a toxic principal who almost cost me my life"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "School staff (custodial/nursing/office/IT): what's broken about how you communicate with other staff day-to-day?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/TeacherTales
#1
Teacher
: "There are apparently 90,000+ Teachers in London, but I can’t seem to find an actual London Teacher community on Reddit 😭"
29 posts
#2
Class
: "Anyone ever look at their new Class list, and be like, "I don't want this kid again?""
4 posts
#3
Questions For Teachers
2 posts
#4
Student
1 post
Member Growth in r/TeacherTales
Yearly
+2k members(7.8%)
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Last updated: September 4, 2026