Transitions For Teens

Change - Discovery - Choice

Simplicity offers Transitions, an organizational program designed to help prepare teenagers and their parents for the various changes that occur during the teenage and young adult years. The goal of Transitions is to equip both teenagers and their parents with the necessary organizational skills, tools, and systems.

By working one-on-one with Simplicity Coaches, teens will acquire lifelong organizational and time management skills.

Through workshops and seminars parents and teens will be given information and training needed in order to be better prepared to anticipate and assist the teen during their transition.

• Transitions from 5th grade to Middle School.
• Transitions from Middle School to High School.
• Transitions from High School to College.

Transitions for Teens Coach, Laurie Martin

Organizing is a skill that can be taught, but it takes time and patience.   With heavier workloads, advancements in technology, extracurricular demands, overloaded schedules, and intense social pressure, it is crucial for teens to learn how to balance their time and prioritize their schedules.  My passion is working one-on-one with teenagers to teach, guide, and equip them with the essential organizational skills to succeed in life. I look forward to celebrating each child’s strengths, identifying each child’s interests, and utilizing each child’s learning style to teach him/her organizational life skills.

Experience:

• 20+ years of experience working with and teaching children of all ages, including preschool, elementary, middle, high, and college.

Simplicity (2006-present):

• Developed and wrote Simplicity Kids and Transitions for Teens organizational curriculum for children ages 5-21.
• Have been organizing children and teens from 2006 to present.

Trinity Episcopal School (2001-2005):

• Won 3rd Place in the Country for the Most Creative Teacher of the Year Award by Dole Food.
• K-5 Healthful Living Teacher, 2002-2005.
• Created, designed, and implemented the "Healthful Living" curriculum.
• 2nd Grade Teaching Assistant, 2001-2002.
• Lead organizer/planner for Field Day, 2002-2005.
• Head of the Facilities Committee for Accreditation, 2004-2005. Duel accreditation through SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and SACS (Southern Association of College and Schools).
• Head of Kitchen Committee, 2004-2005. Organized and led a group of parents in finding a food service that would provide a delicious, nutritious, and cost effective dining experience to fit the needs of the uniqueness of Trinity.
• Started Middle School WyldLife. Head of Wyldlife, 2004-2005. a non-denominational, Christian organization for middle school students, committed to impacting kids' lives and preparing them for the future.

Eduction, Training and Professional Development:

• Meredith College, B.A. Child Development, 2001.
• K-6 North Carolina “A” Licensure.
• Member: 5 A DAY Coalition, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2005.
• Member: Health and Fitness Council, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2004-2005.
• All Kinds of Minds Seminar by Mel Levine, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2005.
• NCAIS Conference for Teachers and Administrators, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2004.
• Diversity Training, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2003.
• North Carolina Gifted and Talented Conference, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 2002.
• Understanding by Design Workshop, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2002.
• Cooperative Discipline Workshop, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2001.
• Project Learning Tree Training Workshop, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2001.

Bring Simplicity into your lives. Contact a Simplicity Transitions for Teens Coach today.