Finding a Path to Graduation at Sage Oak: Lydia Winslow’s Story

Host Tiffiny Webster interviews Sage Oak parent Lydia Winslow about her son Malachi’s journey after transferring to Sage Oak High School in his junior year to recover credits and get back on track for graduation. Lydia shares how he initially struggled to adjust to the workload and routine, how she helped him get organized with a daily schedule, and how he gradually became more independent managing Canvas, Zoom classes, and his time. She highlights the role of Sage Oak education advisors in planning his course pathway, choosing electives he would enjoy, monitoring progress, and making quick adjustments when a class wasn’t the right fit, along with tutoring and other resources. Now weeks from graduation, Lydia describes the relief and pride of seeing him reach this milestone and encourages other parents to consider the program and attend enrollment webinars.

00:00 Graduation Isn’t Linear
00:37 IEPs and Independence
02:18 Meet Lydia Winslow
03:07 Why They Transferred
04:28 Finding a New Routine
06:46 Advisor Support and Credits
08:14 IEP Services That Work
10:46 Graduation Day Emotions
12:53 Advice for Other Parents
13:58 Webinars and Wrap Up

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Thank you for listening to the Sage Studio podcast presented by Sage Oak Charter Schools and hosted by Tiffiny Webster, M.A.Ed. We invite you to follow the show and leave your review below. Sage Oak Charter Schools is an independent study nonclassroom based TK-12 personalized learning public charter school serving students in Southern California. Visit sageoak.education for more information.

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