Spero Academy News
by Devin Taylor On March 18th, Spero Academy temporarily closed its doors in accorda...
by Devin Taylor Can you imagine putting a stamp on your school work and sending it t...
by Devin Taylor One of the greatest things about Spero Academy is the foundation it ...
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 Early in the morning, before the sounds of children fill the halls o...
by Devin Taylor It’s been thirty years since the Minnesota Charter School law ...
by Devin TaylorThe phrase “person-centered” isn’t new. In fact, it’s been around for ne...
Teaching Assistants (TAs) are a familiar fixture in the world of education. For decades...
by Devin Taylor October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and you might be aski...
by Devin Taylor If you follow us on Social Media, you’ve probably seen the wor...
by Devin Taylor In case you’ve lost count, we’ve been in Pandemi...
Play is such an important part of growing up. Here are some of the many ways that play can help your child develop into...
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...
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...
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...
It’s no secret that students with autism don’t learn or behave in the classroom the same as their typically developing peers. Those struggles are why...
There are so many incredible individuals living with autism. Artists, actors, engineers — the list goes on and on. In this post we'll explore...
At Spero Academy, we strive to provide a highly individualized educational environment for students with autism and other developmental disorders. Part of the process of personalization involves identifying the child’s unique learning style. Studies have shown that children learn best when they are allowed to engage with material through their preferred style.
Naturally, all children learn and develop at their own pace. Most children struggle in certain areas, or go through lulls from time to time. For children with language-based learning disabilities, there are...
At the core, a Personalized Learning Plan is a measurable long-term academic growth target — one that is set by the teacher at the...
Recognizing the issues a student with autism may face in the classroom is the first step toward educational success. Every child with autism presents unique behaviors and...
Following our individualized philosophy, there is no one single math curriculum at Spero – we have four different curriculums we use with our students, all of which can be further personalized and tailored to individual students. One of our math curriculums is...