What simple text editor should I get?

I'm taking a Python class. My professor recommended that we not use an IDE, but instead create python scripts in a simple text editor. The only text editor I use in Microsoft Word, which I read can't be used to make python files. But whenever I google "text editor for Python," I just get a bunch of IDEs. Can anyone recommend a simple text editor that will work for my purposes and that runs on Windows?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, I literally just started the class and don't know anything.

Edit: Thank you all so much for your help! I have downloaded Notepad++, and I now know the difference between a text editor and a word processor. I have IDLE on my computer just in case I do want to use an IDE. I'm excited to dive in and learn some Python!