About

The Bad Teacher Co.

Hello, I'm Maggie Lewis. I taught high school and middle school English for seven years. I left teaching in 2019 to take care of my kids. During the pandemic, I wanted to go back to the hobbies I loved, which included crafting. Since then I learned about polymer clay, making stickers, and learned how to use the cricut machine.

I started The Bad Teacher Co. as a way to offer unique handmade crafts for my fellow teachers. When my youngest entered kindergarten, I had some extra time to myself. I thought why not fuse the two things I enjoy: crafting and teaching. 

Why The Bad Teacher Co.?

I loved my students and watching them engage with literature was priceless, but I was that snarky teacher who didn't have time for nonsense. I enjoyed sarcastic jokes, but not the long emails and faculty meetings. This led my fellow teachers and I to consider ourselves "bad teachers". We did our job well, but had no desire for unnecessary extra work from our administrators. Many of the items I create come from my personal experiences as a teacher. Those were some of the most rewarding, yet challenging years of my life, and I wouldn't trade that experience for all the money in the world. Being a teacher showed me I can do anything I set my mind to. 

Thank you for being a part of The Bad Teacher Co. journey. Here's to laughter, learning, and the wonderful world of teaching!

Sincerely,

Maggie Lewis

Founder, The Bad Teacher Co.