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gremdarkMy interview with the alt-certification program wrapped up an hour ago. Since then, I've been snacking, snuggling the cat, and collecting my thoughts.
That went well, I think. My interviewer had prior teaching experience near the community where I live, so we had a good shared knowledge base at the outset. Vibes were good. My sample lesson hit all the notes I wanted within the five minute timeframe, and afterward my interviewer said he'd enjoyed learning more about the topic. I was particularly pleased with the results of the data review portion. In the Q&A section after I presented my documents, my interviewer mentioned that he'd had to skip a number of followup questions because I'd already addressed their contents.
I know I'm a well-qualified candidate, and since my surgery last year I know I finally have the energy to do this work. So now we wait. I'll hear their decision in early March. If things go particularly well, I could be working under a provisional license alongside a professional mentor as early as August. Fingers crossed!
At this point I've done everything I can to positively influence the outcome, so all the pressure's off. In the absolute worst case scenario, I'll keep subbing while building application portfolios for the other alt-certification programs in my area. It feels so good to have momentum again after I was so sick for so long. Even the worst days now are better than operating at that level of constant pain.
I had to take a break from writing for almost a month to pour my free time and energy into getting my application materials together, so I'm very excited to have my hobby time back. And I guess I'd better get back to doing my full share of the household dishes now that I'm not buried in a heap of time-sensitive deadlines. Eyeing up the kitchen sink as we speak.
That went well, I think. My interviewer had prior teaching experience near the community where I live, so we had a good shared knowledge base at the outset. Vibes were good. My sample lesson hit all the notes I wanted within the five minute timeframe, and afterward my interviewer said he'd enjoyed learning more about the topic. I was particularly pleased with the results of the data review portion. In the Q&A section after I presented my documents, my interviewer mentioned that he'd had to skip a number of followup questions because I'd already addressed their contents.
I know I'm a well-qualified candidate, and since my surgery last year I know I finally have the energy to do this work. So now we wait. I'll hear their decision in early March. If things go particularly well, I could be working under a provisional license alongside a professional mentor as early as August. Fingers crossed!
At this point I've done everything I can to positively influence the outcome, so all the pressure's off. In the absolute worst case scenario, I'll keep subbing while building application portfolios for the other alt-certification programs in my area. It feels so good to have momentum again after I was so sick for so long. Even the worst days now are better than operating at that level of constant pain.
I had to take a break from writing for almost a month to pour my free time and energy into getting my application materials together, so I'm very excited to have my hobby time back. And I guess I'd better get back to doing my full share of the household dishes now that I'm not buried in a heap of time-sensitive deadlines. Eyeing up the kitchen sink as we speak.
