The best Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals, from free cookies to viral makeup

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Teachers, this week is for you. Though we appreciate you year-round, from May 6 to 12, several stores and retailers offer educators special discounts and offers just for the occasion. With that in mind, we've gathered the best Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals below.

You'll need to verify your status to score any of the teacher-exclusive deals below. In stores, that usually just requires proof of employment, like a school ID. For online purchases, you'll need to use a service like SheerID. Be prepared with your school-specific email address and other relevant identifiers to qualify. 

Keep scrolling to find some of the best teacher discounts you can shop for this week. If you're hoping to show an educator some love this week, check out our guide to the best gifts for teachers to get some ideas.

The best Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals

• Adidas: Get 30% off after verifying through ID.me. 
• Ancestry: Get a free six-month subscription to Ancestry World Explorer.
• Asics: Get 15% off online and in stores.
• Autodesk: Get free trial access to Autodesk programs. 
• B&H: Get teacher and college educator discounts after joining B&H EDU Advantage for verification. 
• Bare Minerals: Get 20% off sitewide.
• Boden: Get 20% off after verifying with SheerID.
• Bonobos: Get 20% off your purchase after verifying your status through SheerID. 
• Buxom Cosmetics: Get 20% off.
• Clinique: Get 20% off.
• Crocs: Get 15% off Crocs after verifying your status with SheerID. 
• Dockers: Get 25% off all Dockers after verifying your status through SheerID. 
• Flexispot: Save on ergonomic furniture with verification.
• Headspace: Get a free subscription for all K-12 educators, including teachers, administrators, and supporting staff. 
• Insomnia Cookies: Get a free cookie in-store when you show proof of employment through May 12.
• Kipling: Get an extra 15% off for Teacher Appreciation Week.
• L.L.Bean: Get 10% off your order for college students and teachers.
• Laura Mercier: Get 20% off sitewide.
• Leatherman: Get 30% off multitools after verifying through SheerID. 
• Leesa: Get 15% off after verifying through ID.me. 
• Lenovo: Save an extra 5% sitewide for students and teachers after verifying through ID.me. 
• Lovesac: Get an extra 10% off.
• Madewell: Get 15% off online and in stores.
• Michaels: Get 15% off your entire purchase with valid ID or by verifying online through SheerID.  
• Microsoft Office: Get Office 365 free with a valid school email address. 
• Peacock: Get your first year of Peacock Premium for $3 a month.
• Peloton: Get the app for only $10 a month.
• Purple: Get 10% off your order for students and teachers with verification through SheerID. 
• Ray-Ban: Get 15% off after verifying your status through ID.me. 
• Stitch Fix: Get a $50 credit after verifying your account.
• Tarte: Get 40% off.
• Ugg: Get 10% off full-priced styles for educators after verifying through SheerID. 
• Vineyard Vines: Get 20% off sitewide this week.

When is Teacher Appreciation Week?

Teacher Appreciation Week officially lasts from May 6 to May 10. During this period, several retailers offer educator-exclusive discounts and freebies that are not typically available during the rest of the year.

How is teacher status verified for educator discounts?

Verification varies by retailer. In-person, stores often ask for proof of employment, so a school ID will work. Online, several stores use SheerID, a verification platform that usually just takes your school-specific email to grant you access to the discounts.