Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Valerie Jasinski is an experienced and highly knowledgeable gifted education teacher who specializes in ensuring advanced learners' needs are truly met in today's classrooms. Drawing from extensive, real-world experience, Valerie shares practical, classroom-tested strategies that move beyond "more work" to meaningful differentiation through depth, complexity, and higher-level thinking. She helps educators recognize the unique characteristics of gifted and high-achieving students and respond with purposeful instruction that keeps them challenged and engaged. Valerie is also the author of Gifted and Advanced Learners: Better Differentiation and Less Prep Time (Grades 1-8), the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar. Known for her clear, relatable style, Valerie provides actionable ideas and tools teachers can implement immediately to better support advanced learners while maintaining a strong learning environment for all students.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"The ready-to-implement strategies in Valerie's seminar were so beneficial."

"I feel like I need to listen to Val again and again... She was so positive and encouraging!"

"Valerie really understands the needs of gifted and advanced learners. I learned so many new ideas that I can't wait to try!"

"I can't wait to try these strategies in the classroom. I know my students are going to love them!"

"Valerie has such a gift for breaking down complex concepts into bite-sized, actionable steps. I'm walking away feeling completely energized and ready to revamp my lesson plans!"

"This was hands-down the most useful professional development I've attended all year. Valerie's passion for her students is infectious, and her methods are grounded in real-world classroom experience."

"I've been looking for ways to truly challenge my high-achievers, and Val gave me exactly the toolkit I needed. Her insight into the gifted mind is unparalleled."