Students skip into the classroom in the morning at Samford State School, excited and eager to learn from their teacher Naomi Madigan.
 
The outstanding educator knows learning comes down to motivating and exciting her students to help create differentiated, targeted teaching, which considers students’ assessment data, interests and strengths.

“Naomi’s students skip into her classroom and cannot wait to enter her positive learning environment,” Deanne says.

The primary school teacher uses data to make sure students progress each year and encourages them to make sure they embrace their development.

​“Learning goals are collaboratively determined, and to witness young students committed to improving their learning focussed on individual targets and achievement is impressive,” Deanne says.

​​Naomi engages with research on age-appropriate pedagogies with Griffith University and Education Queensland to improve her classroom and help to promote lifelong learning.
 
Naomi also holds special performance and learning days to invite each parent to celebrate their child’s progression.
 
“Each student is supported and taught to value learning, personal bests, wellbeing, a growth mindset and kindness,” Deanne says.
 
“Each student grows their self-belief and confidence in learning.”
 
Principal Bradley Clark says Naomi is a passionate educator who maintains a warm, inclusive classroom environment.
 
“She is a lifelong learner, a role model and an inspiration to her students, colleagues and community,” he says.
 
Congratulations Naomi on your nomination. 

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