A Contrast In Styles

In the past week, I've had two interviews for teaching positions for next year. Here's a short recount of each. TEACH FOR AMERICA: One hell of an intense day. Five hours long. Sample teaching lesson. Group discussion. Individual reflection. Individual problem solving. Information session. Role playing. Rank all 26 regional preferences. Personal interview. Situational questions. Personal questions. Interviewers furiously scribbling notes all day, offering no feedback. One more thing, fill out this survey. Will hear on April 13. Throbbing headache and exhausted at the end of the day. ALLIANCE FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION: One hell of a quick phone call. 20-25 minutes. Why do you want to join our program? What makes a good teacher? How do you handle stress? Stuff like that. Here's what you are qualified to teach. My thought: Why am I being interviewed over two months (!!!) after I paid $10 to overnight my application? Guy doesn't know. Claims he has been given my file and told to interview me. Even though guy who set up interview said interviewer was Assistant Director. Whatever. One more thing. For sure I'd be on waitlist. Positions have already been filled. Don't worry, people are always taken from the waitlist. Will hear sooner than later. Maybe as late as May though. Laughing in disgust at the end of the day. Looks like my initial sarcasm about Notre Dame might not have been too far off.