269 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/TEFL Traffic & Engagement r/TEFL Traffic & Engagement
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r/TEFL Most Active Times When r/TEFL Is Most Active
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r/TEFL Flair Performance r/TEFL Flair Performance
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r/TEFL Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/TEFL
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tefl | 70 (26.0%) | 2 | 7 |
| teaching | 48 (17.8%) | 5 | 10 |
| english | 32 (11.9%) | 4 | 14 |
| china | 28 (10.4%) | 5 | 13 |
| job | 27 (10.0%) | 1 | 3 |
| teacher | 22 (8.2%) | 2 | 9 |
| certificate | 16 (6.0%) | 0 | 1 |
| vietnam | 15 (5.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| course | 14 (5.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| advice | 13 (4.8%) | 1 | 2 |
r/TEFL Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/TEFL
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/TEFL Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/TEFL
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Reasons not to do a PGCE
Why does this industry leave so many great teachers broke and broken?
Signed a contract in China!
English names that local teachers give students vs. names that students give themselves
Was your University teaching experience similar?
Alcohol abuse and TEFL
Considering leaving Japan for China. Please advise.
Teaching in South Korea, Is anyone actually invested in teaching/education, or most teachers just do it out of necessity to live here?
Worst teacher you ever saw?
Anyone taught in both Cambodia and Thailand? Which did you prefer and why?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasons not to do a PGCE | 72 | 84 | text | Sep 26 |
| Why does this industry leave so many great teachers broke and broken? | 47 | 69 | text | Sep 23 |
| Signed a contract in China! | 39 | 62 | text | Sep 24 |
| English names that local teachers give students vs. names that students give themselves | 36 | 90 | text | Sep 9 |
| Was your University teaching experience similar? | 31 | 29 | text | Sep 8 |
| Alcohol abuse and TEFL | 30 | 44 | text | Sep 11 |
| Considering leaving Japan for China. Please advise. | 28 | 100 | text | Sep 27 |
| Teaching in South Korea, Is anyone actually invested in teaching/education, or most teachers just do it out of necessity to live here? | 27 | 47 | text | Sep 4 |
| Worst teacher you ever saw? | 26 | 51 | text | Sep 2 |
| Anyone taught in both Cambodia and Thailand? Which did you prefer and why? | 22 | 11 | text | Sep 22 |
r/TEFL Audience Overlap r/TEFL Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/TEFL FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/TEFL
What's the best time to post on r/TEFL?
Based on posting volume, r/TEFL is most active on Saturdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/TEFL?
r/TEFL averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/TEFL get?
Posts on r/TEFL average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/TEFL get most?
On r/TEFL, most posts are text posts (100%)