high school

Robert’s Rules succeed in high school classroom

By Ann Macfarlane / July 5, 2022 / Comments Off

An elderly man in a blue sweater speaks enthusiastically into a microphone, sharing his experience with Robert's Rules in high school. A framed portrait of the man is visible in the background.

Guest post by Wayne Jennings, Ph.D. Jurassic Parliament is delighted to share this real-life example of how the students of Wayne Jennings, an innovative high school teacher, brought Robert’s Rules alive in their classroom. Meetings in schools Meetings involve a group in making important decisions. At the student-group level, elected or volunteer student officers run…

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Parliamentary procedure for junior and high schools

By Ann Macfarlane / May 2, 2019 / Comments Off

A group of students sitting in a classroom, some with hands raised. They are holding papers and participating in a script reading exercise. A projection screen and an American flag are visible, typical scenes in schools across the country.

This week I had the pleasure of presenting Jurassic Parliament to Kate Plesha’s student government class at Roosevelt High School.

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