Sentences with phrase «in convincing»

The principal had repeatedly flaunted teachers» Weingarten rights and Martin was instrumental in convincing a teacher that I originally represented to testify in an unfair labor practice, ULP, case against the principal.

He indicated that this situation came about in part because test publishers had been successful in convincing state officials that their tests measured state standards, when in fact the tests measured students» understanding of what was being taught.

As state superintendent, Eastin was a major proponent of smaller class sizes, and was a force in convincing Gov. Wilson to use a budget surplus in 1996 to help pay for California's K - 3 Class Size Reduction program.

4) Alabama: Two years ago, the NEA succeeded in convincing the Yellowhammer state's legislature to kibosh a plan to allow for the existence of charter schools, and managed to back one of the few anti-charter school Republicans in current Gov. Robert Bentley.

Prior to this, and not through lack of trying, the head teacher of this small primary school in rural Scotland had been repeatedly unsuccessful in convincing the council that the renovations were a worthwhile investment.

(2) Setting the Standards of «Good Evidence» Before the creation of IES, many lamented that educational research was failing to answer important questions in convincing ways.

The value in reviewing policies regularly is that, in the event of litigation, such evidence can go a long way in convincing courts that educators are doing their best to be up - to - date in maintaining safe, orderly schools while safeguarding the rights of all in school communities in the face of rapid changes in the world of technology.

When the fiscal crunch hit, she launched a campaign for more state money and was largely successful in convincing community leaders that the district is doing a good job.

Being able to provide executives with a persuasive business case that promises a significant ROI can make a great difference in convincing them to alter the company's current Learning Management System.

Increasing the quality and volume of economic evaluations of evidence - based SEL programs is a necessary step in convincing policymakers and the public to support more broadly children's social and emotional development toward improving our public health.

From BESA's research, however, if they chose to provide such an advisory role, the DfE has a considerable challenge ahead in convincing schools that they are best placed to offer such advice.

He was instrumental in convincing Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to promote antidiscrimination laws in the country, including modifications aimed to prevent school harassment and bullying.

, the central message is presented in a convincing fashion.

Zelda and a few others are going to have their hands full in convincing gamers that they have a more complete gaming experience than Horizon Zero Dawn.

Eva Green and Ewan McGregor are both extremely talented actors, and turn in convincing performances.

I think Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have succeeded in convincing us all that we really do want to see Nicolas Cage suit up as Johnny Blaze again, and hats off to Sony for letting them have their way with this character.

If the movie gets one thing right, it is in convincing us that Davidson, who is still travelling and writing, had little patience or desire for the social norms of human interaction when she decided to cross the Australian desert.

It definitely helps in convincing the audience of the farcical setup, and it goes a long way in making this one romantic comedy (and for that matter, January release) that isn't a complete waste of time.

But these films, and Tolkien's entire oeuvre, are most affecting in their depictions of friendship, and the performances here represent platonic male intimacy in convincing, often moving ways.

Most affecting in its depiction of friendship, and the performances represent platonic male intimacy in convincing, often moving ways.

The reason why it hasn't is simple: Emmet is a completely fictional character, and the documentary - style talking head introductions to the film's individual vignettes (by jazz historians and enthusiasts, including Allen himself) go a long way in convincing the audience of the film's truth.

She is likable, convincing, faces some serious and difficult emotional decisions and rises to the occasion in a convincing and crowd - pleasing fashion.

Blanchett's modulated turn is key to the psychological horror of the piece; her controlled work as Annie finds herself increasingly unable to control or make sense of her visions adds a layer of subtlety that not only makes the proceedings a bit more unsettling but also consistently grounded in a convincing reality.

The majority of the second act is dominated by these one - on - one conversations between Ava and Caleb, and they have a natural chemistry that is always tinged with a dash of unease, and as Caleb discovers more about Nathan's true intentions, the subtleties of their relationship evolves in a convincing way.

The performances are universally excellent, with Lindsay Lohan turning in convincing and utterly charismatic turns as the twin girls.

He more than holds his own here, sharing the screen most frequently with a woman in a convincing robot costume, a situation that must have seemed ridiculous on a regular basis.

All of these fit together in a convincing manner and added a lot of range to the track.

Radcliffe turns in a convincing performance, although his introduction into the world of skinheads and nationalists seems a bit too simplified.

We follow Gustave's rise and fall from unexpected heir to the wealthy Madame D. — one of his elderly romantic partners (Tilda Swinton, in convincing old - age make - up)-- to his eventual imprisonment at the hands of her conniving son, Dmitri (Adrien Brody).

Also, Streisand fans will admire her gutsy performance, where she manages to alternate between alluring and despicable in convincing fashion, and is especially good during scenes of emotional breakdown.

That is, once they succeed in convincing her royal highness that giants even exist.

I'd hope we can at least make some headway in convincing hardcore players that it's entirely possible to have a very complex, difficult to play game that is really shallow in the end, just as it is possible to have a very easy - to - control game that is deep in the end

You'll have fun crashing into towers and watching them crumble in a convincing matter due to the graphical fidelity of the game.

I think the game no doubt has an uphill struggle in convincing hardcore fans that its streamlined inputs and systems are smart choices and not «dumbing down», but what I played reassured me that Capcom is on the right path and has the right idea with its two character and infinity stone team - ups.

The actors shared the screen in «The Tree of Life,» and an individual familiar with «Blonde» told TheWrap that Pitt was instrumental in convincing her to tackle the challenging role of Marilyn Monroe, which comes loaded with expectations.

Disc Two houses the aforementioned Dangerous Days, an exhaustive retrospective that scored something of a coup in convincing the usually - recalcitrant Ford to participate.

People often wonder what the definition of «screen presence» means in terms of actors, and Enter the Dragon provides a perfect example, as Lee electrifies the screen with his lean, muscular physique and menacing poses, taking out dozens of opponents in convincing fashion in perfectly choreographed precision.

These films, and Tolkien's entire oeuvre, are most affecting in their depictions of friendship, and the performances here represent plutonic male intimacy in convincing, often moving ways.

From Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» as adapted by Kushner and directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie «Lincoln» focuses on one principal activity, which was the president's role in convincing a sharply divided House of Representatives to vote for the Amendment already passed by the Senate because Lincoln's party had the numbers there.

In its convincing portrayal of a situation where a rusty nail is as lethal as an unexploded bomb, and the few remaining inhabitants seem — much like the audience — more likely to die of stress than anything else, the movie rocks.

But Ben, sans direction or real ambition, is a black hole in every scene and fails in convincing the audience that he knows what he wants for dinner, much less out of life.

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LSU won in convincing fashion by a final score of 40 - 24, also making a solid cover on the over for the 59 point total.

I hope Lyn will have success with designers in convincing them of this characteristic!

You have succeeded in convincing everyone that eating 6 meals per day is not only better (than eating 3 meals) but mandatory if you want to lose weight, build muscle, and be healthy.

The Diet Dictocrats have succeeded in convincing Americans that butter is dangerous, when in fact it is a valued component of many traditional diets and a source of the following nutrients:

But I'm having difficulty in convincing my training partner (my best friend) to adopt your style of training and he believes it will not work for size.

But continually telling you that wouldn't do any good in convincing you to go deadlifting like actually doing it and reaping the benefits.