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BarbaraD

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Just gotta brag a "little"....
Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 4:55am

As most of you know, my grandson, Caleb, moved in with me last April. He's ADHD and was having a LOT of trouble in school in LA (he was failing and had been written off as a "bad" kid by the school he was attending).

Well, we put him in school here in Linden and after two weeks, had a teacher conference and his teacher (a wonderful lady) said he was doing good, but was so far behind we'd probably have to hold him back a year.

We worked with him BIG TIME and by the end of school, the teacher called us in and said with summer toutoring she thought he could be moved to third grade without a problem (he was making A's and B's by then).

We did three days a week tourtoring this summer (he LOVED his tourtor).

Tuesday night we had Meet the Teacher night (school has been going since the 23rd. Son and I went to meet the teachers and what we heard was amazing!! Seems Caleb is a "MODEL" student making A's, well behaved (ok, he's on medication, but still...) and they wish all the kids were as good as him. My darling son went into shock...

It was like night and day from LA.. The teachers were giving out hugs (even the principal) and telling us what a great kid Caleb was and Buddy was just looking at them like they had the wrong kid...

When we got to the car, Buddy just looked at Caleb and said, "What happened?" Caleb told him, "Daddy, I LOVE this school!" It's just amazing what a little "positive" reinforcement will do to a kid's ego.. (And Granny did look up his second grade teacher and give her a BIG hug... she was the turning point).

Those of you who've met Caleb know he's a little ball of energy (the ADHD) and can be a handful, but the medication is working to a certain extent and he's settled down somewhat now, but this turn in school has just been amazing. He can't wait to get to school in the morning and has most of his homework done BEFORE he gets home in the afternoon.

Anyhow, I just had to brag about my "genius" grandson..

right now he's teaching me all about plants and how to grow things (he's really into science right now and Granny NEEDS to know this stuff... Wink

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Mike NZ CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Oxygen rocks! D3 too! Posts: 3785 Auckland, New Zealand Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #1 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 5:40am That's a pretty amazing turn around! Well done and may Caleb continue to surprise you with how well he is doing!
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stevegeebe CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1687 Mandeville, LA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #2 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 6:28am In youth we learn; in age we understand. Good work Barb. Good work Caleb. Steve G
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #3 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 6:40am BarbaraD wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 4:55am: He can't wait to get to school in the morning That's just the best, Barb. Great! BarbaraD wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 4:55am: ... Caleb, moved in with me last April. Oooh, I see.
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #4 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 7:48am Not everyone learns the same way. That gets lost in this cookie cutter society sometimes. For the most part, there are no "bad kids". Sometimes they just need a little more help finding the right path than others. Good on ya Grammy! Sounds like Caleb has found the right path... -Dennis-
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #6 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 9:31am Quote: He can't wait to get to school in the morning Anything to get away from Granny! All seriousness aside, good for you and him and glad things are on the right track. You've done weller than can be expected. Charlie
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #7 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 2:35pm Congrats Granny! That boy has a stubborn streak in him a mile long. I have no doubt he can accomplish ANYTHING he decides he wants to! Good job Caleb, you rock! Joe
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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #9 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 6:23pm Yea Caleb!!! This is so good to read and so good to hear. Isn't it amazing what one or two really good teachers, and a family who really cares and takes an interest in a child's eduction can accomplish with any student, even the challenged ones. Bless our good teachers, and to Granny - job well done. Sandy
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #10 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 9:36pm Congrats to Caleb, Barb, that's fantastic!
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Lenny CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 642 Los Angeles,CA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #11 - Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 11:02pm BarbaraD wrote on Sep 2^nd, 2010 at 4:55am: As most of you know, my grandson, Caleb, moved in with me last April. I think this says it all...Your a good granny and you should be very proud...Lenny
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Skyhawk5 CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1320 Ypsilanti, Mi. USA Gender:	Re: Just gotta brag a "little".... Reply #13 - Sep 3^rd, 2010 at 12:28am Goes to show invironment can make one hell of a difference. Go Barb... Don
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