Shopping Savings: World Teacher Day (and Gift Ideas)
Held on October 5, this annual event is a global celebration recognizing all the amazing work teachers worldwide do. To do our part, RetailMeNot has rounded up some teacher discounts that allow for educators to treat themselves. We’ve also included a list of 10 gifts that teachers have expressed they’d love to receive.
Anthropologie Starting in August (for a limited time), teachers get 20% off full-priced merchandise. See details and verify your teacher ID through SheerID.
AT&T Wireless Check to see if you’re one of the many eligible educators that can get discounts on your cellular plan. (All cell providers offer some teacher discounts, so ask yours if you’re not an AT&T customer.)
Barnes & Noble Take part in the B&N Educators program to receive 20% off the publisher’s list price on all purchases for the classroom. Bonus: On Educator Appreciation Days, you’ll get up to 25% off.
Books-A-Million Save 20% off in-store purchases. Ask for a BAM! Educator Discount Card application at the register of any Books-A-Million location.
Giftgowns Giftgowns makes the perfect soft cloth alternative masks that come adorned with uplifting and fun prints from peace signs to bright-colored daisies. THE perfect day-to-day accessory especially for teachers who are fully back in the classroom. Giftgowns is also donating masks to hospitals in Los Angeles, New York and Canada.
Hertz Are you a member of the National Education Association (NEA)? Then you’ll save up to 25% when you’re renting a car, plus get some other perks if you book ahead.
Kennedy Space Center Using the Educator Study Pass, Florida and Georgia K-12 teachers get free admission to the Visitor Complex and the Kennedy Space Center’s Educator Resource Center. Not from those states? Many museums and science centers across the country offer discounts to educators in the community, so ask!
Locker Lifestyle The buttons on the headband allow you to attach a surgical mask to relieve irritation behind the ears. The brand’s button Pocket Headband for women and men also allows you to bring the basics because it has a pocket, secured by Velcro worn at the back of your head.
LOFT The LOFT Loves Teachers program gets you 15% off full-price purchases, special teachers-only sweepstakes opportunities and fun teacher appreciation nights!
New York Times Get online access to The Gray Lady for 99 cents for four weeks, then 50% off your subscription after that. (Home delivery discounts are available, too!)
Party City Spend at least $75, and you’ll get teacher discounts at Party City. The more you spend, the bigger the discount. You will need a signed letter on official letterhead from an officer of the school. You must also complete the purchase with a check or credit card in the school’s name.
Pets in the Classroom This awesome organization offers grants to pre-K through eighth-grade classes to help buy and support pets or aquariums in the classroom “for the purposes of teaching children to bond with and care for their pets responsibly.” Just apply for a grant to get this lovely experience in your school.
Staples Staples US Retail announced the launch of the second annual Thank A Teacher program, giving parents and students a platform to recognize a teacher who has gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their lives. This year, teacher appreciation has taken on a whole new meaning. Staples wants to give even more teachers the chance to win supplies for their classroom, wherever they’ll be teaching. Through the #ThankATeacher contest, 20 stand-out teachers will be awarded $5,000 in Staples gift cards to stock up on supplies for the upcoming school year.
Theatre Development Fund Get your play on at great rates. Full-time teachers can join the Theatre Development Fund and get access to discount tickets ($9 to $47) to a ton of plays, musicals and dance performances in New York City.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Take that must-deserved vacation! Book online or call 1-888-828-8850 to ask for the teacher rate at Orlando’s Swan and Dolphin Resort.
1. For the teacher with a green thumb, stop by your local nursery and pick out the perfect potted plant to brighten up any room. Kids can decorate the pot or stick in personalized messages. Because teachers are the best at helping things grow!
2. Teachers get up early! For the coffee lover, skip a clutter-making mug and go for a gift card to Starbucks. Or go with exotic-coffee blends.
3. Teachers at our school are well-known around the neighborhood. You can acknowledge your local community by giving a gift card from a small business in your area. I’m sure your teacher has a favorite local joint where everyone knows their name.
4. Apples for teachers may be somewhat cliché, but they are perfectly simple and sweet. A basket of farm-fresh fruits and veggies is always useful and appreciated. Have a garden? Gift the fruits of your labor with a handwritten note letting them know how much they’re appreciated.
5. Summers are the perfect time for exploring and traveling the world. For the jet-set teacher, give a basket of goodies from their favorite exotic travels.
6. On their feet all day and constantly answering questions … teachers deserve some pampering alone time! Whether that means a gift card for a night at the movies or a massage or pedicure, gift them a way to unwind from the stresses of the day.
7. If your teacher has a furry friend (like ours does), consider gifting some goodies from a local pet store. Kids love picking out cute toys and treats for pets, and this gesture will show a little appreciation for teacher’s other pets.
8. One of the teachers at our school is famous for putting on music Fridays at lunch. I plan to gift her an iTunes gift card that can be used to freshen up her playlist. We may even take it up a notch by including a keepsake photo card from a particularly rowdy “Dance Party Friday.”
9. Gifts for the classroom are somewhat controversial because they lack the personal and special touch of something just for teacher. However, about half the teachers we asked wanted items from their classroom supply wish list—the tough reality is that many teachers spend up to $600 of their own money on classroom items that the district budget cannot provide. We plan to buy out the remainder of the class Amazon wish list as an end-of-year gesture—all that’s left on the list at this point are books that the kids have requested, so we will present her with a stack of books and supplies that says “a gift from Kinder 2016 to the class of 2017” and I think it will warm her heart.
10. Give the ultimate gift by starting a fundraising drive. You can easily start a Schoola clothing drive and earn enough to fund a field trip or a development day. Get started in as little as two weeks—there’s still time to book a drive.
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