Jennifer DeBruin has students help develop the class rules in an algebra class Aug. 30 at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. DeBruin is one of 10 teachers in District 97 who received training on the International Baccalaureate program. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times

Jennifer DeBruin talks to students as they help develop rules for the algebra class. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin goes over math problems in an algebra class Aug. 30 at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin has her students set up their binders during the first week of algebra class at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin works with her students in an algebra class at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin talks to students as they help develop rules for the algebra class. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin talks to students as they help develop rules for the algebra class at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin teaches an algebra class Aug. 30 at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. DeBruin is one of 10 teachers in District 97 who received training on the International Baccalaureate program prior to the new school year. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin talks to students as they help develop rules for the algebra class. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media

Jennifer DeBruin had students write what rules they would like implemented for an algebra class at Julian Middle School in Oak Park. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media