Literacy Leaders: Game On for Educational Success

In this episode of the Learning Ally Literacy Leadership Podcast, hosts Liz Zwerg and Eleanor Cotton welcome guest Kelly Lucero, a professional learning specialist and esteemed thought leader in literacy education. The discussion highlights Kelly's contributions to the Spotlight on Dyslexia conference, including her popular Ed Talk on neurodiversity book titles and her upcoming Spotlight on Dyslexia session titled 'Game On: Building Blocks for Reading Success.' Kelly shares practical, low-prep literacy games such as a phonological awareness version of 'I Spy' and vocabulary-building activities that educators can implement easily in the classroom. The episode underscores the importance of play in childhood learning and offers actionable strategies to improve student engagement and retention through fun and interactive methods. This episode will no doubt inspire you to attend the 10th annual Spotlight on Dyslexia conference on June 4-5, 2025.

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