by kristi | Oct 20, 2016 | Core Values, International Baccalaureate, Keen MInds, Littleton, Our Team
As Colorado’s oldest “school of minds,” now entering our 40th year of serving gifted students in the Front Range, Mackintosh Academy is a treasure trove of creative ideas and innovative strategies for working with gifted learners. One challenge we face is how to free...
by Darsa Morrow | Oct 14, 2015 | Community, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts, Our Students
Doesn’t every child have gifts? Shouldn’t every child be taught as if they are gifted? Isn’t every child unique and special? What are we really saying when we talk about “giftedness” and “gifted-talented”? The words “gifted” and “talented” have very positive meanings...
by Darsa Morrow | Jan 23, 2015 | News & Events
We’ve seen the TED Talks. We’ve read the findings from multiple commissions on education in the 21st century, and study after study suggests that innovation and creativity are top priorities for employers across the country. We are living in the innovation age. Yet...