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Understanding Rejection Sensitivity in Gifted Children and Strategies for Building Resilience
Rejection sensitivity is something many people experience, but for some, especially gifted children and those with ADHD, rejection can be overwhelming. Dr. Katie Bellon, a licensed clinical psychologist who’s worked with kids, teens, and adults, recently shared her...
How Differentiation Helps Gifted Students Thrive at Mackintosh Academy
At Mackintosh Academy, we believe that every student deserves an education that challenges them, nurtures their strengths, and supports their growth. For gifted students, this means moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. In a recent presentation, Anne Wolf, our...
Mackintosh Academy Receives Grant from Colorado Garden Foundation to Enhance Sustainability and Environmental Education
At Mackintosh Academy, we believe in nurturing not only the minds of our students but also their connection to the natural world. We are thrilled to announce that our school has been awarded a 2025 grant from the Colorado Garden Foundation to support the maintenance...
Mack Educators as Learners: Inside Mackintosh Academy’s Professional Development Initiatives
By Jodie Leatherman, Director of Curriculum/International Baccalaureate Curriculum Coordinator Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to make your child’s learning experience extraordinary? In "Mack Educators as Learners," I pull back the curtain to share the...
Six Unexpected Signs that Your Preschool or Kindergarten Child Might be Gifted
How can you tell if a young child might thrive in a gifted preschool or kindergarten? We all know the stereotype of young gifted children – nerdy prodigies who began to read at age three, have an SAT-level vocabulary and can calculate pi to the 1000th digit....
Investing in Early Childhood Education at Mackintosh Academy
By empowering our early childhood teachers, we're empowering our youngest learners! Three of our Mackintosh Academy Early Years Programme (EYP) teachers attended the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual convention in Anaheim, CA. The...