Jonathan deHaan is an Associate Professor at the University of Shizuoka who views life through a literacy lens. He applies his experiences and insights about games, play, language, and life to his teaching. Formerly an advocate of video games he now focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences through his "Game Terakoya" playground.James York is a teacher and researcher at Meiji University, Tokyo, specializing in the intersection of games, play, and education. As the founder of York Game Lab, he designs and publishes games that blend learning and entertainment. James is also an avid gamer who enjoys playing titles like Super Smash Bros. with his son and takes pride in accomplishments such as completing Towerfall Ascension on Legendary difficulty.

From interactive strategies to playful techniques, this book is your passport to a rich adventure of literacy teaching. Whether you are a teacher or researcher, prepare to be inspired and entertained as you discover the intersection of play and games, literacy and language education. With tons of practical details, this is a perfect guide for teachers to find SPACE for their students to play!Matthew FarberAssociate Professor, University of Northern Colorado; author, Gaming SEL.

• List of Figures – List of Tables– List of Interstitials – Acknowledgments – An invitation to play – Constraints and play in education – What is ludic language pedagogy? – Level up your ludic literacy – Level up your language literacy – Level up your pedagogy literacy – Making your ludic language pedagogy – Assess and share your ludic language pedagogy – References – Index.

Jonathan deHaan is an Associate Professor at the University of Shizuoka who views life through a literacy lens. He applies his experiences and insights about games, play, language, and life to his teaching. Formerly an advocate of video games he now focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences through his "Game Terakoya" playground.James York is a teacher and researcher at Meiji University, Tokyo, specializing in the intersection of games, play, and education. As the founder of York Game Lab, he designs and publishes games that blend learning and entertainment. James is also an avid gamer who enjoys playing titles like Super Smash Bros. with his son and takes pride in accomplishments such as completing Towerfall Ascension on Legendary difficulty.

From interactive strategies to playful techniques, this book is your passport to a rich adventure of literacy teaching. Whether you are a teacher or researcher, prepare to be inspired and entertained as you discover the intersection of play and games, literacy and language education. With tons of practical details, this is a perfect guide for teachers to find SPACE for their students to play!Matthew FarberAssociate Professor, University of Northern Colorado; author, Gaming SEL.

• List of Figures – List of Tables– List of Interstitials – Acknowledgments – An invitation to play – Constraints and play in education – What is ludic language pedagogy? – Level up your ludic literacy – Level up your language literacy – Level up your pedagogy literacy – Making your ludic language pedagogy – Assess and share your ludic language pedagogy – References – Index.

Jonathan deHaan is an Associate Professor at the University of Shizuoka who views life through a literacy lens. He applies his experiences and insights about games, play, language, and life to his teaching. Formerly an advocate of video games he now focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences through his "Game Terakoya" playground.James York is a teacher and researcher at Meiji University, Tokyo, specializing in the intersection of games, play, and education. As the founder of York Game Lab, he designs and publishes games that blend learning and entertainment. James is also an avid gamer who enjoys playing titles like Super Smash Bros. with his son and takes pride in accomplishments such as completing Towerfall Ascension on Legendary difficulty.

From interactive strategies to playful techniques, this book is your passport to a rich adventure of literacy teaching. Whether you are a teacher or researcher, prepare to be inspired and entertained as you discover the intersection of play and games, literacy and language education. With tons of practical details, this is a perfect guide for teachers to find SPACE for their students to play!Matthew FarberAssociate Professor, University of Northern Colorado; author, Gaming SEL.

• List of Figures – List of Tables– List of Interstitials – Acknowledgments – An invitation to play – Constraints and play in education – What is ludic language pedagogy? – Level up your ludic literacy – Level up your language literacy – Level up your pedagogy literacy – Making your ludic language pedagogy – Assess and share your ludic language pedagogy – References – Index.