Jim “Broccoli Guy” Allen on Substitute Teaching – Education Rickshaw

In this episode of the Progressively Incorrect podcast, I speak substitute and source training with Broccoli Person (true identify: Jim Stewart Allen)!

Broccoli Guy is a bit of a nearby superstar about below in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Tune in to any of the Seattle sporting activities game titles, and the chance is higher that the digicam will pan to a goofy, curly-haired supporter dancing with two major florets of broccoli, someplace up substantial in the nosebleed segment of the stadium. This is Jim Stewart Allen, just one of the nicest and most joyful substitute teachers the earth has at any time observed.

Though substitute educating might be an afterthought to several in education and learning, Jim takes his purpose incredibly, pretty seriously. Alternatively than viewing himself as a “babysitter” who supervises children through motion picture screenings and extended no cost time, Jim ways his working day job in much the similar way he approaches his broccoli dancing with sincerity and a sparkly enthusiasm that is definitely contagious. In our dialogue, we discuss about Jim’s eyesight for substitute instructing and his tips for planning sub designs that get the position carried out. Eventually, it is Jim’s passion for creating consistency and a community atmosphere for our learners that arrives via strongest in this episode, and I am immensely honored that he was capable to set down his broccoli for extended enough to be interviewed for this particular episode of the Progressively Incorrect podcast.

Now, devoid of additional ado, be sure to enjoy this particular are living recording with the guy, the legend, Jim “Broccoli Guy” Allen.

Stick to Jim on Twitter: @PNWBroccoliGuy

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