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A Revolutionary Student-Led Inquiry
By Tari St.Marie, 5th and 6th Grade Teacher What do you do when the world hijacks your unit of inquiry? It started quietly enough, during our unit of inquiry into Revolutions. My fifth and sixth grade students asked: Are all revolutions good? What if the revolution...
Compassionate Hearts: Encouraging Resilience and Perseverance in Children
By Lillian Henricks, PsyD. At the recent Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented conference Drs. Amy Graefe and Jenny Ritchotte from UNC spoke on how families can contribute to the resilience of their gifted children. This resonates deeply with an understanding of...
Compassionate Hearts: Facing Difficult Times with Compassion
By Lillian Henricks, PsyD. When Covid-19 started we questioned what we can do to stay healthy, trying to focus on what is in our control rather than what is not. Now, amidst unrest and political polarities we can ask ourselves a similar question -- what is within my...
Mack Alums Make Epic Hike from Littleton to Snowmass
By Sam Pausback, Mackintosh Academy Class of 2017 (Note: Sam and all of the other students mentioned are Mackintosh Academy alums from 2017-2020.) When I was in 7th grade I had a rather silly ambition; I wanted to hike from the front door of my house in Littleton to...
Compassionate Hearts: Imagine Stories and Social-Emotional Learning
By Lillian Henricks, PsyD. As we re-group for another year of learning together, I want to introduce you to a tool that some teachers are using with classes for Social Emotional Learning this year. The tool is a story-writing process called The Imagine Project in...
8 Sustainability Tips for Staying Green in the Time of COVID-19
By Alison Weems, Mackintosh Academy Sustainability Coordinator COVID-19 has changed our daily behaviors in numerous ways: We wear masks and wash our hands more frequently than ever. We maintain physical distance in public places and limit our social opportunities. Our...