Teacher Discounts & Deals

Posted by My Dallas Mommy on Thursday, July 18th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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Teachers deserve great discounts and deals!teacher

A few weeks ago, I shared student discounts with our readers.  And I had an email reader who said, “What about the teachers?”  She is RIGHT!  Our teachers deserve BIG breaks for all they hard work they do molding our children to be our future leaders!  KUDOS teachers!

There are a wealth of teacher discounts that are available from bookstores, retail, school supply stores, events and more that any teacher can start taking advantage to cut their out-of-pocket back-to-school expenses.

 

Bookstore Discounts

      1. 1. Barnes & Noble – B&N Educator Program: 20% off list price & up to 25% off during Educator Appreciation Days.
      2. 2. Book Warehouse – Educators’ Book Club: 15% discount.
      3. 3. Books-a-Million (in-store only) – 20% off for faculty
      4. 4. Borders – Classroom Discount Card: 25% off. See our Borders Coupons page for other savings.
      5. 5. Half Price Books – Teacher & Librarian Discount Card: 10% off

 

Online School Supply & Teacher Discount Stores

  1. 1. Academic Superstore – Discounted classroom supplies.
  2. 2. Creative Teaching Press – Sales on various products
  3. 3. Discount School Supply – Discounted classroom supplies.
  4. 4. ETA/Cuisenaire – Outlet Store – up to 75% discount on classroom supplies
  5. 5. Software Express – Discounts of up to 75% from a variety of publishers, requires a teacher ID and email from the principal
  6. 6. Teacher Deals – Teaching supplies at 20-50% off everyday
  7. 7. Teachers’ Discount – Discounted classroom supplies
  8. 8. Teacher eBooks Now – Features a “deal of the day,” discounted downloadable e-books
  9. 9. The Teacher Store at Scholastic.com – Up to 50% off deals and sales
  10. 10. TeacherStorehouse.com – Gain credits toward future purchases, get 2% of all purchases made by people you refer to the site.
  11. RaymondGeddes.com – Teachers get 15% off any order they place  with promo code TEACH15 at checkout.

Retail School Supply Discounts

  1. 2. Big Lots – Teacher Appreciation Day on August 11, 2012.
  2. 3. The Container Store – Organized Teacher Discount Program: 10% off. See our Container Store Coupons page for other savings.
  3. 4. Crayola – Gold Star Teacher program: Discounts from CrayolaStore.com & opportunities to test/provide feedback on new products & lesson plans.
  4. 5. FedEx Office – National Educators Discount Program: 15% off
  5. 6. Hancock Fabrics – (in-store only) Show your school ID for 15% off.
  6. 7. Home Depot (in-store only) – Teachers pay no sales tax with tax exempt paperwork
  7. 8. JoAnn Fabrics – 15% off with school ID
  8. 10. Lakeshore Learning – Teacher’s Club Members can save 15% and monthly specials.
  9. 11. Lowe’s (in-store only) – Teacher’s pay no sales tax with tax exempt paper work
  10. 11. Michael’s – 15% off with school ID
  11. 12. MPM School Supplies – 10% off for teachers on their first purchase.
  12. 13. Office Depot – Star Teacher Program: 10% back in rewards on ink, toner, & paper; 1% back on almost everything else; 15% off copy & print orders. Beginning in late July, Office Depot will host its annual, complimentary Teacher Appreciation Breakfast to kick off eight days of teacher shopping advantages.
  13. 14. Office Max – MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers: $10 reward for every $75 spent.
  14. 15. Staples – Teacher Rewards Program: 10% back in rewards on most purchases.

 

Clothing Discounts

  1. 2. Ann Taylor Loft – Loft Loves Teachers: 15% off.
  2. 3. Banana Republic (In-store only, *call store to confirm)- 10% off with employee ID.
  3. 5. Eddie Bauer – 15% off on regular priced merchandise in-store with valid student ID
  4. 6. J. Crew (In-store only) – valid at outlet locations as well: 15% off with employee ID.
  5. 7. NY & Co. (In-store only, *call store to confirm)- 15% off with employee ID.
  6. 8. The Limited (In-store only) – 15% off with pay stub or teacher ID card. See our The Limited Coupons page for other savings.

 

Tech and Computer Discounts

  1. 1. Adobe – Heavy Discounts (25-75% off retail) via Adobe Teacher & Student Store.
  2. 2. Apple Store – 5-10% via Apple.com’s Edu Store for Faculty, Staff, Students.
  3. 3. AT&T – Usually around 19% off your monthly bill. Varies by educational institution – need to enter work/school email address for discount eligibility
  4. 4. Best Buy (in-store only) – Will honor other manufacturer discounts; up to individual store.
  5. 5. Bose – Educators Direct Group: special pricing for US Educators only on certain items; have to call the Customer Focused Development Team (1-800-353-4207). See our Bose Coupons page for other savings.
  6. 6. CampusTech – Discounts on software & technology products
  7. 7. Dell – Dell University – savings vary by college (offer high school discounts too). See our Dell Coupons page for other savings.
  8. 8. Gradware – Discounts vary, good for student or teachers, just online
  9. 9. HP – Up to 10% off via Academic Purchase Programs.
  10. 10. JourneyEd.com – Faculty pricing – varies by school
  11. 11. Lenovo – 5% off.
  12. 12. PBS – PBS Teachers program: sign up to receive 10% discount on next purchase at ShopPBS for Teachers
  13. 13. PrintPal.com – School sales & discounts: 10% discount on all orders over $100
  14. 14. Sony – Eye on Education Program: various pricing discounts, financing solutions, & trade-in programs. S
  15. 15. Verizon – Employee Discount Program: varies.

 

Travel Discounts

  1. 1. Educators Bed & Breakfast Travel Network – Members can get discounted travel at $40 per night for 2 people; Home Stays with other members of the EBBN
  2. 2. Explorica – Book trips & join Extra Rewards program: chance to attend an international teacher convention for free
  3. 3. Sta Travel – Discounts vary
  4. 4. Student Universe – Discounted group airfares for students & faculty members (groups of 12+)
  5. 5. Teachers Travel Web – B&B and home exchange for members worldwide
  6. 6. Vacations To Go – Cruise discounts – vary by cruise line & availability
  7. 7. Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotels – Teacher/education staff discount – have to check rates & availability.
  8. 8. Magmall.com – Educator Subscription Discounts: up to 50% off regular magazine subscription rates.
  9. 9. National Geographic – Teachers are eligible for discount on Geographic Project kits; Have to email info to receive additional info about discounts
  10. 10. Time Magazine for Kids – School-wide volume discounts (from 10-99 to 300+)
  11. 11. Marriott Hotels – Discounts vary. Show your ID and say you’re a local government employee.
  12. 12. National Park Service – Show a valid school ID to receive 15% off park purchases. This is not valid on park entry fees, camping fees or Smoky the Bear Petting Zoo fees.
  13. 13. Marco Island Marriott – Show a valid school ID to receive 20% off the lowest rate Sunday through Thursday.
  14. 14. Jupiter Beach Res0rt – Show a valid school ID to receive 20% off the lowest rate, plus 20% off spa treatments and 50% off valet parking.
  15. 15. San Juan Marriott Resort – Show a valid school ID to receive 25% off the lowest rate

 

Other Discounts

  1. 1. Art Institute of Chicago – Free admission for teachers with valid ID
  2. 2. Boston Children’s Museum- Free admission for teachers with valid ID; discount at museum store
  3. 3. Field Museum of Chicago- Free admission for teachers with valid ID
  4. 4. Gulf Breeze Zoo in Florida- Free admission for teachers with valid ID
  5. 5. Izzit.org- Free educational DVD to teachers grade 6-12 on their birthday.
  6. 6. My Corporate Logo – 15% off custom logo design (code: bWNsMDAx)
  7. 7. NEA (National Education Association) – Various NEA member benefits & discounts
  8. 8. Regal Theaters: in-theater only, *depends on theater, usually 25% off
  9. 9. Replace My Contacts – 5% off an order of $100 or more
  10. 10. TeacherDisCount.biz – Various discounts for NEA members/AFT members/Non-Union teachers
  11. 11. Teachers’ Insurance Plan – Special savings on car insurance for active & retired education professionals
  12. 12. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Good Neighbor Next Door Program: up to 50% discount on the list price of homes
  13. 13. PETCO – Free aquarium for select teachers with application (PETCO only gives this aquarium to a set number of teachers each year)
  14. 14.Pets in the Classroom – Teachers of pre-K-8th grade students in both public and private schools can apply for a hassle free grant that will refund them the costs of having a small classroom pet (Up to $150).
  15. 15. Pizza Hut (in-store only): 10%-20% off depending on the store with a teacher I.D.
  16. 16. Schlotsky’s (in-store only): 10% off with school ID
  17. 17. Visible Changes – 10% off with school ID. Just show your ID the first time you get your hair cut there.
  18. 18. Ben Franklin Crafts- 10% off every Tuesday with teacher ID.
  19. 19. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago – Free general admission with teacher ID. On the Shedd Aquarium page that is hyperlinked here, scroll down to “Other Discounts” to find out more information.
  20. 20. Life’s Little Favors – Call customer service at 1-800-406-9985 to find out how you can get 10% off at this online favor boutique.
  21. 21. Dallas Museum of Art – Call the Member Services desk at 214-922-1247 to learn about discounted single-day tickets and annual memberships.
  22. 22. Mote Aquarium in Florida – Present a recent pay stub at the admissions desk for one free ticket.
  23. 23. Museum of Science in Boston – Register for the Teacher Partner Program to receive special benefits and discounts.
  24. 24. New England Aquarium – Current teachers can get 10% off in the store and on family memberships.
  25. 25. John Mable Ringling Museum of Art – A valid school ID will get you a discounted day pass.

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5 Responses to “Teacher Discounts & Deals”

  1. Tammy Grimmett says:

    I heard you talking about Wii Dance game for $9.99. Where can I find that deal? Thank you so much for your help!

  2. Guest says:

    FYI, last I saw, the Ross Perot Museum of Nature and Science had a Texas educator discount on their membership packages.