Why Speak is a valuable addition to your classroom:
Speak has been used in classrooms all over the United States for over a decade now. Teachers who have used Speak in their classrooms have reported it to have made a strong impression with students, both in terms of its literary merit and its emotional impact.
In 2011, 1 in 8 (12%) high school girls have reported being raped. These statistics are staggering and show many other young girls share Melinda Sordino's story. (http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/?q=node/322)
In 2011, 1 in 8 (12%) high school girls have reported being raped. These statistics are staggering and show many other young girls share Melinda Sordino's story. (http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/?q=node/322)
The Effect of Young Adult Literature on Adolescents' Rape Myth Acceptance
Victor Malo-Juvera wrote his dissertation, “The Effect of Young Adult Literature on Adolescents’ Rape Myth Acceptance”on the research he did using SPEAK in his eighth grade classroom.