Collaborating to Meet Standards

Toni Buzzeo is an author and library media specialist from Buxton, ME.

"Collaborating to Meet Literacy Standards is an essential book that models cooperative relationships between library media specialists and teachers in establishing and reaching classroom literacy goals. The specific age group targeted in this volume is K-2; however, the philosophical principles articulated in the introductory chapters extend way beyond particular grade parameters. Toni Buzzeo carefully addresses literacy legislation in today's elementary school curriculum, gives an overview of collaboration efforts between librarians and teachers during the past ten years and suggests successful practices in introducing literacy programs in the classroom. Collaboration is key in any classroom literacy program and the cooperation of administrators, parents, students and school staff is essential. The majority of Collaborating to Meet Literacy Standards consists of fifteen sample literacy-based units actually implemented by teachers and librarians. The creative units can be easily incorporated as written or adapted to fit most literacy programs. The text is praiseworthy for its theoretical context and practical application. Collaborating to Meet Literacy Standards is essential for schools implementing a collaborative literacy-based program." - Catholic Library World