Sentences with phrase «make compelling»

The compelling crime drama rivals any fictionalized tale of multiple murder, and shows students how information sources like first - person interviews and narratives, newspaper clippings, and crime reports can be woven together to make a compelling story.

Both sides make a compelling case.

We have found some success by starting with teachers who volunteer to participate, creating some success in these classrooms which we then try to make public, and then using data as well as actual classroom visits to make a compelling case for the value of the work.

Those leading the change process must be able to make a compelling case for upending the traditional mode of teaching and learning.

And they have to make a compelling case to their community for how all the pieces of their reform strategy fit together to lead to great results for kids.

You can also make a compelling offer like the «early bird discount», and that gets us to the next point regarding your offers.

In the process, they learn to make compelling arguments and back up their words with evidence.

On the latter, for example, they note disagreement between Paul Hill and Robin Lake, colleagues within the Center on Reinventing Public Education, but they demur on taking a side themselves, declaring, «From where we sit, they both make compelling arguments.»

After all, this is a book written by a Pulitzer Prize — winning columnist for the world's most influential newspaper, guaranteed a wide and careful reading by millions, including the rich and powerful, and he is about to make a compelling case for urgent and radical school reform.

Tablet purchasers, on the other hand, claim that despite the limited functionality of a tablet, its portability and touchscreen interface make it a compelling tool, especially for very young children — and it's not hard to add a physical keyboard.

In the process, they learned how to identify a local problem and make a compelling argument to influence behavior.

Just as Bill made the State of the Union an occasion to make a compelling plea for school uniforms, so Barack is pleading for 100,000 more — not better — math and science teachers to replace the ones that are retiring over the next ten years.

The United States can welcome the higher Canadian, Finnish, Korean, and Chinese performances even as those accomplishments make a compelling case for «changing the direction the United States is going.»

Together, we need to continue to make a compelling case that education is at the heart of the post-2015 agenda, facilitating achievement of all other SDGs.

There are one or two effective scares here, and Shaye continues to make a compelling, unlikely lead.

I will say the vampires were classy and suave, but I don't think that's enough to make a compelling movie.

Even after winning an Academy Award for the epic Traffic (2000) and continuing to work on bigger - budget Hollywood films like Ocean's Eleven (2001), this high - profile filmmaker has never lost his drive to make compelling independent cinema, whether large - scale (2008's Che) or small (2010's And Everything Is Going Fine).

These elements, and a poignant depiction of friendship between the boy and his neighbor Carol (Mika Boorem), make this compelling and nostalgic story a consideration for older teens and adults, who, like Bobby Garfield, may find that they too still have Hearts In Atlantis.

It's heartening to know that, when they really put their mind to it, creators over at Marvel Studios are actually able to make a compelling villain.

Unfortunately for Haneke, this cinematic critique doesn't make a compelling case; in many ways the film contradicts itself, and makes bold assumptions about mainstream cinema that aren't nearly as reproachable as he presumes.

But when the fists and roundhouse kicks aren't flying, there's lots of down time in «Wild Card,» during which the film tries to make a compelling character study out of Escalante (here rechristened Nick Wild), a compulsive personality drawn equally to the blackjack table and to sob - story underdogs in need of a helping hand.

Joining them are Samuel L Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Paul Bettany, James Spader, Hayley Atwell, Andy Serkis, Julie Delpy, Idris Elba and Stellan Skarsgård for varying lengths of time (Julie Delpy and Elba appear in blink - and - miss - em parts) and the film is richer because no one is suppressing the quirks that make them compelling stars.

All of these characters have back stories that make them compelling flesh and blood people.

At its heart, the story might be called an amalgam of style more so than something one could make a compelling tale out of, but the richness of the characterizations and environs bring the narrative to life, with a good sense of wit, romance, and satire.

Even though they make a compelling case to the government, they are eventually shot down.

Still, Kieslowski's sure direction and the flawless performances make this compelling viewing.

It's an unconventional subject for a star - studded melodrama, but Pellington and Perry never quite manage to make it compelling.

Who says you need # 250 million to make a compelling superhero movie?

If we ignore The Hollywood Reporter asserting that Nyong» o will play a love interest in Black Panther, one could make a compelling argument for the stupendously talented actress to bring real depth to Shuri, T'Challa's younger sister, and eventual Black Panther herself.

Without wishing to spoil that film, the two would make a compelling double bill.

Just a few years ago, Cage had action movie credibility (thanks to things like The Rock and Face / Off), family blockbuster appeal (the National Treasure series), and the chops and versatility to make compelling and challenging films for celebrated directors (such as Spike Jonze's Adaptation and Ridley Scott's Matchstick Men).

Not only does longtime supporting actor John Goodman finally get an iconic and meaty role, but the synergy of two genres working both for and against each other make this a compelling thriller.

If the film is arguing that children would be wise to appreciate the magic they can find in the real world, it fails to make a compelling case.

It's impact isn't quite as grand as it once was, but it still packs a punch, reminding modern viewers of how to make a compelling epic the old fashioned way.

The result is that Sirius Black's death carries no meaning at all, which is a huge shame given Gary Oldman's hard work to make him compelling in Prisoner of Azkaban.

The fact that two of the principals — Sarah and Michael, who delivers touching and eloquent on - camera narration that he wrote himself — are accomplished actors adds another level of confusion and interest that help make this compelling storytelling.

We walk away with plenty of questions about what's going in Noble's mind, but one clear conclusion - both halves of her life would and should make compelling movies in their own right.

Their mission is to make a compelling difference in the lives of residents through providing excellence and innovation in aging services.

It's worthwhile for internet daters to make a compelling profile and a photograph that brings out the best in them.

The founders make a compelling point.

While some lawyers argue that certain shapes and phrases fall under public domain, given the specific combination of shapes, colors and phrases used by these independent designers and the sheer number of allegations, it seems as though Bassen and her cohort could make a compelling case.

If food companies can make a compelling argument that we purchase a lot of sugary foods, but we don't consume a lot of what we buy, regulations such as the ban on large - sized sodas in New York City might be a lot harder to pass.

They reviewed over 1,200 studies and make a compelling case on what type of diet (and exercise!)

But how many have the power to make a compelling difference in your day - to - day life?

Many proposals do not address all the required NIH criteria — significance, approach, innovation, investigator, and environment — and others fail to make a compelling case as to why their work should be funded or how it relates to the ethics of research.

«They make a compelling argument,» says microbiologist Raul Cano of the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

Also, while the pages devoted to dissection of classic modern films such as Performance, Alien and Full Metal Jacket make compelling reading, they defeat the utter disposability so crucial to the modern: what can't be instantly forgotten becomes an impediment to what can next be accessed and experienced.

Many journals consider rebuttals, but you need to make a compelling case.

Although there are more traditional approaches to answering these questions — using particle accelerators, astrophysical observations, numerical simulations, and tools of condensed matter physics and chemistry — the extreme tunability and relative simplicity of ultracold matter experiments make them a compelling alternative.

Parchment has a number of properties that make it compelling material for DNA extraction and analysis.