Post by dan on Nov 18, 2013 14:27:21 GMT -5
Dear BAT:
I love BAT's purpose and style. I'm in pleased disbelief that such a group has even been formed.
I realize what follows is all my opinion and please know that my suggestions/remarks are made respectfully. I know you have worked hard to get where you are at and in no way want to diminish or downplay that.
If "BAT"grows, as I hope and expect it will, then now is the time to change your name. Changing your name will be a lot easier when you are the size you are now, rather than later when you might have thousands of members. Please do the work needed to make this happen or I fear the promise of this group will never be fulfilled.
It will be hard to be taken seriously with the words "Bad Ass" in your organization's name. I can't imagine at any non-teacher professional function that the group hosting the event will say, "And now we will hear from a representative of the "Bad Ass Teachers". Actually, it would never even get to that point because someone from an organization with the words "Bad Ass" in its name would not be invited to such an event in the first place.
I know with "Bad Ass" you are trying to shed the stereotype milquetoast image of teachers but I think it's an overstep. Heck, any teacher group, regardless of name, is already shedding that bland teacher image if that group is FINALLY and defiantly standing up for its own profession.
An aggressive name that appeals to the emotion you're trying to harness is fine. It's needed. But don't shoot yourselves in the foot with an over-the-top name (especially for a teacher group). This suggestion below may not be the best either but it gets the message across and is a bit more tame.
If you do change your name, then save the "BAT" T-shirts you've printed and in a year or two they'll be high priced collector items!
Respectfully,
Dan
PS - I am a retired teacher and a dedicated "Public Defender of Public Schools". I have worked hard for many years to stand up for my profession. Proof of that claim is found here:
publicschooldefender3.blogspot.com/
I love BAT's purpose and style. I'm in pleased disbelief that such a group has even been formed.
I realize what follows is all my opinion and please know that my suggestions/remarks are made respectfully. I know you have worked hard to get where you are at and in no way want to diminish or downplay that.
If "BAT"grows, as I hope and expect it will, then now is the time to change your name. Changing your name will be a lot easier when you are the size you are now, rather than later when you might have thousands of members. Please do the work needed to make this happen or I fear the promise of this group will never be fulfilled.
It will be hard to be taken seriously with the words "Bad Ass" in your organization's name. I can't imagine at any non-teacher professional function that the group hosting the event will say, "And now we will hear from a representative of the "Bad Ass Teachers". Actually, it would never even get to that point because someone from an organization with the words "Bad Ass" in its name would not be invited to such an event in the first place.
I know with "Bad Ass" you are trying to shed the stereotype milquetoast image of teachers but I think it's an overstep. Heck, any teacher group, regardless of name, is already shedding that bland teacher image if that group is FINALLY and defiantly standing up for its own profession.
An aggressive name that appeals to the emotion you're trying to harness is fine. It's needed. But don't shoot yourselves in the foot with an over-the-top name (especially for a teacher group). This suggestion below may not be the best either but it gets the message across and is a bit more tame.
If you do change your name, then save the "BAT" T-shirts you've printed and in a year or two they'll be high priced collector items!
Respectfully,
Dan
PS - I am a retired teacher and a dedicated "Public Defender of Public Schools". I have worked hard for many years to stand up for my profession. Proof of that claim is found here:
publicschooldefender3.blogspot.com/
