About Me
I’ve been teaching for over a decade. I know that the best material is your own creation, but every now and then you find something that you can use as it is. With that in mind, I hope these videos, curricula, and resources make teaching and learning a little easier.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at [email protected].
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email me at [email protected].
Mission
The goal of this site is twofold: (1) make teaching a little easier by sharing best practices, (2) make learning a little easier with online resources that are actually GOOD and ENGAGING (for a change).
FAQ
Q: How do you make the vocabulary videos?
A: Well, it's nothing fancy. I can promise you that. I use Wondershare AllMyTube to download clips from YouTube. Then, I cut, paste, arrange, and add some voice work using Final Cut Pro.
Q: Aren't your videos in violation of copyright laws?
A: No. These videos completely meet all the criteria of Fair Use. Small snippets of original source material have been transformed and used for non-profit educational purposes only.
Q: Why don't you provide the links to the videos your used in the description box of your videos?
A: There are a few reasons. First, most videos reproduce content illegally (i.e. they don't qualify under Fair Use like mine do). So, it would be rewarding those who are uploading copyrighted content for their own benefit. Second, although my videos are PG, some of the scenes from the original source material are not suitable for all ages. Third, TingoEd vocab videos appear on hundreds of websites that simply don't feature the description box only available on YouTube. As a result, citing my sources at the end of the video itself is the safest and fairest way of giving credit to the original source material.
Q: How do you decide which words to make into a video?
A: Although I try to select high impact words that have a lot of mileage, I honestly tend to travel the path of least resistance. I either pick a word that I think will be easy to visualize or I stumble across a YouTube clip that perfectly expresses a given word. Then, it's just a bunch of trial and error. Some sites like Subzin.com are useful to find words in context, but I find that my friends are my best resources.
Q: Who did the artwork for your site?
A: The Tingo logo (and other art not yet revealed) was done by my friend Sushu Xia. You can learn more about her and her awesome podcasts here.
A: Well, it's nothing fancy. I can promise you that. I use Wondershare AllMyTube to download clips from YouTube. Then, I cut, paste, arrange, and add some voice work using Final Cut Pro.
Q: Aren't your videos in violation of copyright laws?
A: No. These videos completely meet all the criteria of Fair Use. Small snippets of original source material have been transformed and used for non-profit educational purposes only.
Q: Why don't you provide the links to the videos your used in the description box of your videos?
A: There are a few reasons. First, most videos reproduce content illegally (i.e. they don't qualify under Fair Use like mine do). So, it would be rewarding those who are uploading copyrighted content for their own benefit. Second, although my videos are PG, some of the scenes from the original source material are not suitable for all ages. Third, TingoEd vocab videos appear on hundreds of websites that simply don't feature the description box only available on YouTube. As a result, citing my sources at the end of the video itself is the safest and fairest way of giving credit to the original source material.
Q: How do you decide which words to make into a video?
A: Although I try to select high impact words that have a lot of mileage, I honestly tend to travel the path of least resistance. I either pick a word that I think will be easy to visualize or I stumble across a YouTube clip that perfectly expresses a given word. Then, it's just a bunch of trial and error. Some sites like Subzin.com are useful to find words in context, but I find that my friends are my best resources.
Q: Who did the artwork for your site?
A: The Tingo logo (and other art not yet revealed) was done by my friend Sushu Xia. You can learn more about her and her awesome podcasts here.