Paul has taught in schools all round the world
He has been teaching circus and Puppetry since 1995
Currently we have three after school programs running,
Classes include physical warm up , theater games, demonstration,participation ,group and individual skill focus times,
Improvisation and clowning skills , Kids are successfully uni cycling ,stilt walking and generally amazing us all.My skill is providing the correct environment for the talent to blossom in .

We can provide classes for up to 150 children in a morning , introducing the participants to a dozen new skills and experiences in an hour!
Sit on a unicycle , walk on a tight rope learn how to spin a plate , catch a diabolo, walk on stilts, balance a rolla bolla, play with a flower stick, balance a pole !

Of all the skills discussing the history of the art and the physics invovled!

Here what the schools say!
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Paul Battram. I am the Site Manager/Program Coordinator of the SUN Community School program at Faubion PK-8 in Portland, OR and have had the pleasure of working with Paul since the winter of 2007. He began teaching his circus workshop in our after school program through our partnership with the Tears of Joy Theater. His classes created a dedicated following that help bolster the profile of our after school program by providing a unique, high quality performance arts niche that claimed the attention of the entire school community.


Paul’s teaching style engages even the most distracted of students. His sense of humor and vibrant personality capture the attention of students and provides a refreshing escape from the typical classroom. Most importantly, he incorporates his personality into his teaching style by creating an environment where students feel encouraged to challenge their comfort zones and understand that making mistakes is part of the creative process. Students are stimulated by Paul’s energy and inspired to highlight their own personalities in their theatrical works. Not only is he effective in handling large groups of students, but Paul clearly shows a commitment to supporting individual learning styles within the larger group. Over the years that Paul taught in our after school program, shy students blossomed into confident performers and natural “stars” learned how to work within a team. He formatted his classes to allow for work in pairs, small groups, and in-class performances which provided a comfortable transition for all students to the stage during final end-of-term showcases.


Paul’s classes were the highlight of our Family Nights and the energy behind their performances transformed the evenings into dynamic, must-see events that bolstered parent involvement in our program and our school as a whole. Parents adored Paul as well. When his theater and outreach program faced budget cuts and had to end programming early, parents stepped up without hesitation to see how they could keep his class running through their own donations. Our community school program as a whole benefited immensely from Paul’s involvement, and I am eager to hear how he continues to impact the lives of students in art-based programs throughout his new endeavors

Sincerely,
Ashley Coltin

Site Manager/Program Coordinator
Faubion SUN Community School

We are currently teaching in three different locations in Portland,
Trillium Charter School in North Portland
Kids Community Learning Center NW Portland
Creative Science school SE Portland
Feel free to inquire with us about availability.
We are always looking to work with new schools, and community centers.