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.

To score any of the teacher-exclusive deals below, you must verify your status. 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 or ID.me. 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. Though the week is coming to a close, several of these offers will last afterward. If you hope 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. 
• Babbel: Get 60% off Babbel for six months.
• 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.
• Costco: Get a free Costco Shop Card when you become a member and enroll in auto renewal.
• Crocs: Get 15% off Crocs after verifying your status with SheerID. 
• Dockers: Get 25% off all Dockers after verifying your status through SheerID. 
• EveryPlate: Get 75% off your first box with free shipping, then 15% off for the next 51 weeks.
• Flexispot: Save on ergonomic furniture with verification.
• Girlfriend Collective: Get 20% off your purchase.
• Headspace: Get a free subscription for all K-12 educators, including teachers, administrators, and supporting staff. 
• HelloFresh: Get 60% off your first box with free shipping, then 15% off for the next 51 weeks.
• Hotels.com: Save 8% on select bookings after verifying with ID.me.
• Insomnia Cookies: Get a free cookie in-store when you show proof of employment through May 12.
• Joann: Get 15% off in-stores and online.
• 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. 
• Stanley: Get an exclusive discount when you verify with ID.me.
• Stitch Fix: Get a $50 credit after verifying your account.
• Tarte: Get 40% off.
• Thriftbooks: Get a free used book with every four book purchase.
• Ugg: Get 10% off full-priced styles for educators after verifying through SheerID. 
• Under Armour: Get 20% off when you verify through ID.me.
• Verizon: Get a monthly discount on Verizon Fios home internet.
• Vineyard Vines: Get 20% off sitewide this week.
• Yeti: Save with exclusive deals for ID.me-verified teachers.

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 and ID.me, verification platforms that usually just take your school-specific email to grant you access to the discounts.

What is SheerID?

SheerID is a method by which retailers can verify your status as a teacher or student. Typically, this requires your school-issued email. After years of seeing it used by the largest companies and using it ourselves, it's safe. Just be sure only to provide your information when strictly requested and only follow links issued by the store you're shopping with.

When do Teacher Appreciation Week discounts end?

For Teacher Appreciation Week-specific discounts like free cookies from Insomnia Cookies have a deadline at the end of this week. However, most of the offers we've listed last year-round.