persuasive speech

1. Persuasive Speech
Tania C.

2.  $10,000 less per year than a high school
graduate
 three times as likely to be out of work as
someone with at least a college degree
 more likely to be teen parents, more likely
to commit crime, more likely to rely on
public assistance, and more likely to lead
shattered lives

3.  high pupil-teacher ratios
 student grade retention
 poor student teacher interactions
 negative attitudes about school
 minimal involvement in extracurricular
activities
 low motivation to achieve
 minimal school engagement

4.  not interested in class
 unmotivated to do their work
 teachers not caring about students and their
graduation
 teachers who don’t seem excited about the
material they present
 student’s opinions not respected by teachers
 school personnel value other students more
 limited participation in school if students
don’t have a high GPA
 parents often fail to support their children

5.  poor academic performance
 low socioeconomic status
 children who display behavioral problems
 students do not understand the link between
high school preparation, college preparation,
and earning potential

6.  committed and caring teachers
 teachers need to understand students’
behavior, believe in their ability to succeed,
and accept them “as is”
 hiring highly qualified teachers
 reducing class sizes giving more attention to
individualized instruction
 increasing teacher support
 allowing students additional time with
teachers

7.  Parent involvement
 miniconference nights for parent-teacher
contact
 providing childcare at the school

8.  closing a failing school
 one-on-one support
 government involvement

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