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

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  • When is Teacher Appreciation Week?
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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

    When is Teacher Appreciation Week?

    TEACH grant funds must be repaid with interest if you do not meet the terms and conditions. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty

    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. 

     

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