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markus · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 8

I have a condition that makes writing, typing, or anything repetitive a problem. So I'm thinking I might be able to work in eikaiwa. Any info you all might have on how much writing is required at say Nova or Aeon would be appreciated. This is not something I would mention to any prospective employers I imagine. Cheers!

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

The only thing I ever have to write is stuff that they can copy, but it is never much. I dont know about Aeon and Nova though...I cant imagine what you would have to write.
The repetition may be a problem though....under my job description should be "repetition". I often do the same thing more than once, actually I always do the same thing more than once. I have many classes and I usually do the same lessons....is that the kind of repetition that you are talking about?

markus · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks for the reply Quibby.

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

You dont have to much writing...unless you chose to...I think you would be fine and I dont see a job having trouble with you having Carpal Tunnel.... Other than writing, does anything else make it flare up? Heat? Stress? etc?

markus · Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 8

Stress is not a problem as long as I'm mindful and remember to relax. Staying tense is not good for tendons, but stress is just a matter of one's relationship to his or her environment.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

You are likely to have to write attendance figures. Other possible things involving writing (probably in typed form) are student evaluations and building lesson plans. It's all case by case. Trust me, though, in that you will likely have to do Internet searching to find things to help you in class (and that means coming here to type questions, not just visit sites and copy/paste and modifiy lesson plans).

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

Some schools make you do that but it really is case by case because the only writing I do is writing I choose to do....I type things in google to find lessons but they I just use the mouse...I really dont think you will have to much of a problem...you could always tell your job that you have this problem and see what they say... Smile

Apsara · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan

When I was at Nova, which is about 5 years ago now, we had to write short evaluation comments (about 2 or 3 short sentences) in each student's file in the 10 minues between each lesson. Usually 2- 4 students in a class. During class we would write vocab, sentence structures etc. on notepaper for the students. That was about it for writing.

It's possible the system has changed since I have left but I'm guessing it's similar. perhaps current teachers can give us more up-to-date info.

Khyron · Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Tokyo Metro City

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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

A teacher who has problems writing or typing is akin to a carpenter who is allergic to wood. I really can't see anyone getting into this business with severe carpal tunnel syndrome. ACQUIRING it, yes, but to take the plunge KNOWING there will be writing and typing to put a strain on a painful malady such as that is just being cruel to oneself.

(Oh, and to tell a Japanese co-teacher to write things on the board for you will get old FAST.)

Khyron · Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Tokyo Metro City