All of Diboll Jr. High's Renaissance teachers have again received national recognition for outstanding performance in education, Renaissance Learning announced today.

DJHS' Renaissance teachers were awarded Reading Model Classroom by the Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., based company. Model Classroom recertification indicates that these teacher's efforts to adopt Renaissance best classroom practices to a high degree have resulted in measurable improvements in student performance.

"Diboll Jr. High's continuing commitment translates into success for every child," said Judi Paul, Chairman of the Board at Renaissance Learning.

To receive Renaissance Model Classroom recertification, an educator must demonstrate that students are maintaining high-quality practice for a minimum of 12 weeks. In addition, educators must be actively working with individual students to meet Renaissance-recommended standards and be helping each student work at the level that promotes the most growth.

In addition to national recognition, Renaissance teachers will receive a certificate in recognition of the class-wide achievement, more opportunities for professional development, and other benefits to share with the class and school.

Renaissance Learning is the world's leading provider of computer-based assessment technology for K-12 schools. Adopted by more than 75,000 North American schools, Renaissance Learning's tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum, support differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in reading, writing, and math. Their products help educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all ability levels. As a result, teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning, help students achieve higher test scores on state and national tests, and get more satisfaction from teaching. Renaissance Learning has seven U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Canada, India, and the United Kingdom.

Sixth grade Renaissance teachers are: Rebecca Adair, Anne Christian, David Neyland, John Prunes, Katy Ritenour, Lisa Warren, and Susan Williams.

Seventh grade Renaissance teachers are Debi Gaard, Karen Hodges, Tracy Murray, Amy Rush, Patricia Smith, Toni Sullivan, Tina Terrell, and Leigh Ann Trotter.

Eigth grade Renaissance teachers are Bentina Berry, Adam Camp, Lorelei Cummings, Kori Estrada, Lisa Heath, Cathy Martz, Angela Russell, and Dave Winfrey.

Judy McClain's Renaissance class is a combination of 6th, 7th and 8th grades.