r/TeacherTales
35k members
r/TeacherTales is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses teacher, teacher harassment, teacher help, teacher burnout, and student behavior.
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
Pain & Anger
: "Has any of you have had a student who blackmailed you if you protected a student this blackmailer was harrasing, or have you had any similar experience?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How should I behave around my teacher who recently lost her dad?"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for teachers to test a kid-level news feed (free access + Starbucks card for feedback)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/TeacherTales
#1
Teacher
: "As a Teacher what has been the Worst day of your life ?"
4 posts
#2
Teacher Harassment
: "Has anyone else had a teacher rage in a classroom before like mine did?"
4 posts
#3
Teacher Help
: "Need opinions as a 4th year elementary teacher in BC - Should I take a class?"
3 posts
#4
Teacher Burnout
: "Teaching has been draining lately."
3 posts
#5
Student Behavior
: "Gifted student is reading fiction in the back of science class, I’m ok with it but my HOD is not having it"
2 posts
#6
Grading
: "High school English teacher not Grading assignments"
2 posts
#7
Special Education
: "📢 Calling All Special Education Teachers!"
2 posts
#8
Teacher Methods
: "Do you agree or disagree with the teachers method from the post below?"
2 posts
#9
Student
1 post
#10
Class
1 post
Member Growth in r/TeacherTales
Yearly
+2k members(7.6%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026