Who is this Guy?
Julian Franklin: Educational Entertainment Specialist
An Educational Entertainment Specialist is someone
who understands not only how to ENTERTAIN children, but also how to EDUCATE
them at the same time. Many people can do one or the other.
Julian is trained and certified to do both.
He has been an entertainer since he was a young
child performing as a magician, a semi-professional dancer, an actor,
and a puppeteer and ventriloquist. He is a member of the International
Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, the Texas
Association of Magicians, and the Houston Association of Magicians.
He was also the lead dancer for two years with The Woodlands Civic Ballet
under primaballerina Mme. Karen Simon-Poland.
Julian Franklin is more than an engaging entertainer.
He is a competent and qualified educator. He is certified by the
Texas Education Agency (TEA) in eight different areas and has over 8 years
experience as a public school classroom teacher. He also has 8 years
experience teaching in the private sector, having managed and taught at
his own martial arts dojo. He is a member of Texas Library Association
and the Association of Texas Professional Educators.
Julian Franklin and his wife Andrea, who was
also a public school educator, have developed a series of presentations
that are humorous, magical, engaging, and educational.