The Best Teacher Appreciation Deals and Discounts

Can you believe it is May already? As we move (speedily) toward the end of another crazy school year, it is hard to believe summer is really just around the corner. May also means Teacher Appreciation Week, which comes with some awesome deals for teachers.

Last updated April 13, 2022

Disclaimer: Deals may not be available in all areas. Call your local store to double-check.

Teacher Appreciation Week Meal Deals

Let’s be honest, one of the best things about Teacher Appreciation Week is that you don’t have to think about what to cook for dinner. Remember to always call your local location BEFORE you go grab these teacher appreciation deals, as many of these restaurants are franchises and may have different rules or offers.

Here are some great discounts and freebies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner this week.

Free Chick-fil-a Sandwich: Chick-fil-a has long been a supporter of teachers. On Teacher Appreciation Day, bring your school ID and get a free sandwich at participating locations.
Free coffee at Mcdonald’s: Check with your local Mcdonald’s. They are offering some great specials for teachers this week. From free coffee to free chick nuggets, you’re sure to find something great.
BOGO Burritos at Chipotle: Bring your school ID to Chipotle on Tuesday evening and get a BOGO deal on burritos. Just be prepared to wait in LONG lines. This tends to be a very popular deal for educators and must be redeemed in-store.
Free shake at Hopdoddy Burger Bar: Get a free small milkshake on Tuesday with your school ID.
50% off at PDQ: 50% off your entire order with a valid teacher ID
BOGO Potbelly Sandwiches: BOGO all week with your teaching ID. The deal ends on Sunday.
Free Meal Box at Raising Cane’s: On Tuesday night, teachers get a free combo when they present current school IDs.
BOGO Salads at Salata: Teachers get BOGO salads and wraps the Friday of Teacher Appreciation Week. To get this deal, you must bring your staff ID and the freebie must be of equal or lesser value.

Teacher Appreciation Deals on Classroom Supplies

Teacher Appreciation Week is also a great time to save on supplies for your classroom. Check out these deals and discounts available to teachers this week:

Teachers Pay Teachers: TPT has an annual teacher appreciation sale on the Tuesday and Wednesday of Teacher Appreciation Week. Check it out here!
Barnes & Noble: Another great year-round deal here. Check out your local store to see when their Educator Appreciation Days are and get up to 25% off the list price on all your classroom purchases. Books for your library, anyone?
Get More Math: This math site is offering a free subscription for the rest of the year and all of next year.

Fun Family Deals for Teachers

As you begin to think about summer fun, there are a number of great Teacher Appreciation Deals that can help you save some money on all those things you plan to be doing anyway. Here are my favorite deals for some summer fun:

Sea World: How about free admission to Sea World? Sign up for a free fun card for admission to Sea World until the end of the year. They’ve also got free preschooler passes so if you’ve got a kiddo 5 and under, you can take them for free, too!
The Crayola Experience: If you are in the Orlando area, teachers get free admission to The Crayola Experience every day, and their families get 25% off. Come prepared with a valid photo ID and your school ID or paystub.
WonderWorks: If you live in Orlando, WonderWorks offers all teachers (and educational assistants) free admission. Plus, you can bring 4 guests and get 50% off their admission as well! Just be sure you have a paystub or your school id handy.

Clothing Deals for Teacher Appreciation

Looking to stock up on some wardrobe essentials? Maybe you’re thinking of refreshing your teacher wardrobe. Either way, here are some great discounts you can get on clothing with your teacher id.

Ann Taylor Loft: Okay, this one is all year round, but it is still a great deal. Bring your teacher ID and get 15% off your full-price purchase in-store.
Old Navy: Need to stock up on summer maxi dresses? Old Navy does a Teacher Appreciation Day deal this week. Get 10-20% off with your school ID at participating locations.
ThirdLove: Just verify your teacher status using VerifyPass and get 15% off all full-priced items at ThirdLove.
Bonobos: There are so many great deals for the ladies, but this one is for those male teachers. Teachers get 20% off on pants, shirts, and suits.
Banana Republic: Get 15% off your purchase every day with your teacher ID. The discount, unfortunately, only applies to full-price merchandise.
Zappos: As a show of appreciation, Zappos is offering 10% off all orders for teachers.
Modcloth: If you’ve got ID.me, you can get 25% off your purchase!