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Everyone knows we don’t teach for the money … but a little bit extra here and there should help! Teachers continue to spend money out of their own pockets for classroom supplies and needs for each student, and schools work hard to ensure all students have what they need.
But what if there was a different way to save on the supplies you buy?
The Easiest & Best List of Top Discounts for Educators is HERE, broken down by company since a lot of them offer more than just a discount! While not every company with a discount made this list, it does contain the ones that are the EASIEST to access.
Adobe
Adobe offers discounted prices for educators who want to download their Creative Cloud All Apps plan.
Amazon
If you aren’t taking advantage of the Class WishLists, career exploration lessons for all students, and the amazing Prime program discounts, you should check it out now. And don’t forget tax-exempt purchasing for your school!
Sign up for Amazon Prime for free shipping plus exclusive perks and deals including thousands of movies and TV shows, plus free Grubhub membership - FREE for the first 30 days!
Set up a Wish List and add as many items as you want, then share the link by inviting people from the app or by copying the link and sharing it via email or DM
AWS Educate offers cloud skills for FREE for anyone interested in learning
Sign up for Amazon Business for Education for tax-exempt purchasing for your school
If you ever considered being an influencer, sign up for AmazonAssociates, where you can get money back when people buy from your links.
Aveda
Get 20% off Aveda products in-store or on their website to keep that glow alive!
Sign up for the SheerID program and
Verify your status as a teacher to gain the Appreciation discount
AT&T
Teachers and their families get 25% off the best unlimited wireless plans through their Teacher Discount program. Simply enroll online to see if you qualify!
Banana Republic
This one is easy-peasy! Just take your Teacher ID along with you when you shop, and get 15% off your full-price, in-store purchases!
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble’s Educator Program offers a variety of in-house discounts and collaborative approaches:
Curated Portal for Institutional Account Purchasers with curated content
Easy Online Fundraising with Barnes & Noble Online BookFairs
Easy In-School or In-Store Fundraising with Barnes & Noble In-Person BookFairs
&Classwork Bulk Sales and Competitive Discounts when you reach out to bulkorders@BN.com
Eddie Bauer
Easy as pie! Get 10% off your in-store purchases by presenting a valid Teacher ID when you check out!
J.Crew
Get 15% off both your in-store and online purchases. Just verify your eligibility online.
JoAnn
Enroll in JoAnn’s Teacher Rewards program and save 15% on every purchase you make. Sign up online for easy access and discounts after you complete the verification process!
Lenovo
Lenovo offers specific discounts for educators on their products if you verify your status as an educator through ID.me.
LOFT & Ann Taylor
Upgrade your wardrobe with the Loft Loves Teachers Program, earning you an extra 15% off in-store purchases! Inquire in stores to enroll.
Gaylord Hotels by Marriott Bonvoy
Traveling? Try a Gaylord Hotels Teacher Appreciation Rate when you stay at one of their 5 hotels in the US simply by providing your Teacher ID at check-in.
Michael’s
After completing the educator verification process, you can earn a 15% Teacher Discount on almost EVERY item! This includes teachers, instructors, staff, and faculty at any school or school program in the US.
Complete verification
Use your Michael’s My Rewards phone number or app that is automatically attached to your Teacher Discount each time you shop.
Stack this with Michael’s weekly coupons and deals for bigger savings!
Microsoft
Purchasing a Microsoft Surface or free upgrades? Get 10% off and a free download of Office 365 Education online!
Microsoft also offers free information for Student-Centered Learning online
Get STEM Resources including lessons and activities for free online
Great FREE in-depth tutorials on how to save classroom time by using OneNote, Sway, and Teams in your classroom
Earn PD credits on your own with the Microsoft Learn Educator Center
Join their free Microsoft Education newsletter for information on freebies and updates to their programs and classroom technology
National Parks Service
There are lots of discounts and freebies available through the NPS!
15% off Teacher Discount
20% off School POs
Freebies online through their NPS website, including curriculum guides by parks, park guides, information on the Junior Ranger program, and the Web Rangers program
Teacher workshops for Professional Development
Help with planning field trips!
Office Depot & OfficeMax
Their Office Depot OfficeMax Rewards Program offers teachers 2% back in rewards points throughout the year including special deals and promos during Teacher Appreciation events throughout the school year.
Register online for the Rewards Program
Check out their Teacher Resource Center for easy access to supplies
Stack this with Office Depot OfficeMax Deal Center offers
Add on Office Depot OfficeMax store coupons and current in-store offers
Staples
The Staples Classroom Rewards program gets you 5% Cash Back on in-store purchases to donate to a local school or classroom, plus 5% back in Staples Rewards. Staples Weekly Rewards also offers great deals every week.
Talbots
Another easy one! Just present a valid Teacher ID at checkout for a 15% discount on full-priced, in-store items.