Spero Academy News

Teaching Assistants (TAs) are a familiar fixture in the world of education. For decades...

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by Devin TaylorThe phrase “person-centered” isn’t new. In fact, it’s been around for ne...

Three children hang from a playground rope climber.

by Devin Taylor October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and you might be aski...

by Devin Taylor It’s been thirty years since the Minnesota Charter School law ...

A child in a pink sweatshirt uses a paint brush to apply green paint to a colorful picture.

by Devin Taylor If you follow us on Social Media, you’ve probably seen the wor...

by Devin Taylor Early in the morning, before the sounds of children fill the halls o...

It’s Spring Time at Spero Academy, and that means a number of things: Spring Brea...

by Devin Taylor Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is an educational strategy focus...

by Devin Taylor Can you imagine putting a stamp on your school work and sending it t...

by Devin Taylor On March 18th, Spero Academy temporarily closed its doors in accorda...

It’s the first week of May, and that means two things: Teacher Appreciation and N...

By Devin Taylor At Spero Academy, we are concerned with the overall well-being of ev...

By Devin Taylor If you know anything about Spero Academy, you know that we provide y...

by Devin Taylor  Welcome to Part Two in our School Wellness series! In Part One...

The importance of play

The Importance of Play

February 7, 2019

Play is such an important part of growing up. Here are some of the many ways that play can help your child develop into...

spero over the years

Spero Over the Years

January 10, 2019

Our staff are one of a kind. Some of them have even been here since way before our new school was constructed. Here's an inside look at how Spero has changed over the years...

Para to Teacher

From Para to Teacher

December 21, 2018

At Spero, we have so many great staff. Some of which started as Para before they became a teacher! So we sat down to ask...

by Devin Taylor When we think about teaching life skills in school, many of us think...

Mentorship at Spero Academy

December 6, 2019

Mentorship at Spero Academy  Part One: The Para Mentor Program by Devin Taylor...

At Spero Academy, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We want to ensure ...

Ann first started working with children and adults with special needs at a summer camp in South Dakota, near her hometown of Sioux Falls. It’s safe to say that summer camp job introduced Ann to her calling...

A note for parents

A note for parents

July 19, 2018

A child’s behavior may differ greatly between school and home. This is quite common. Because children with ASD prefer routine and schedules, the flexible nature of...