What is GapImpact, LLC All About?
Our Mission
At GapImpact, we're revolutionizing how teachers help struggling students succeed. We believe every academic struggle has a root cause that can be identified and systematically closed.
Our mission is to empower educators with proven, practical strategies that transform frustration into breakthrough moments.
We do this by equipping teachers with precise tools to identify invisible learning gaps, proven systems to close those gaps, and ongoing support to ensure lasting success.
Because when teachers have the right resources, every classroom becomes a place where struggling students transform into confident learners.
We envision a world where no student falls through the cracks, where teachers have the tools they need to create real change, and where academic gaps are seen as temporary challenges rather than permanent limitations.
Does This Sound Like You?
You're a dedicated teacher who...
✔ Stays up late worrying about students who just aren't catching up, despite trying everything in your toolbox
✔ Has spent thousands of your own dollars on specialized materials, programs, and resources - only to see minimal improvement
✔ Tried every intervention program the district offers, but your struggling students still aren't making significant progress
✔ Attended countless professional development sessions, purchased TeachersPayTeachers resources, and bought specialized curriculum - yet still feels like you're missing something crucial
✔ Stays up late researching new methods, watching training videos, and reading education blogs, but can't find the breakthrough your students need
✔ Has a classroom full of intervention materials, specialized tools, and supplemental resources that promised results but didn't deliver
✔ Feels defeated after investing time and money in "proven" solutions that worked for others but not for your students
Does This Sound Familiar?
✔ Do you feel frustrated, stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed teaching?
✔ Have you given a second thought to your career choice wondering if you are meant to be a teacher?
✔ Does it seem no matter what reading program you try or are forced to use, you still have struggling readers in your class?
✔ Do you cringe when you see your admin walk into your classroom while you teach?
How Many More Students Need To Fail Before You Try A Different Approach?
Finally, A System That Shows You Exactly Where To Start!
No more trial and error.
Get proven strategies that take the guesswork out of helping struggling students.
Our step-by-step system shows you exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to measure success.
Close the gaps in 10 minutes a day, WITHOUT adding more to your already full plate.
Four easy to implement steps.
Now I can stop guessing and start closing achievement gaps with a brain-based framework that actually works!
Fill the form and get the 4M Framework sent to your inbox!
Your Toolbox For Closing Achievement Gaps
Every resource in this collection is designed to help you close achievement gaps using our proven brain-based framework. Whether you're looking for comprehensive courses, ready-to-use materials, or quick implementation guides, you'll find exactly what you need to turn student struggles into success stories.
Website is under construction....more coming in the the Toolbox!
Real Teachers. Real Results. Real Change.
See how educators just like you are transforming struggling students into confident learners.
These aren't just success stories - they're blueprints for your own classroom transformation.
See what's possible in your classroom.
This was a very powerful inservice. It gave me great empathy for all my students. Thank you for the ideas and strategies.
- Natalie, 1st grade Teacher
I was so interested in this topic and excited about the training. I feel that I grew so much as a teacher today. I can understand my students' struggles now and how I can help them. My heart was touched today.
- Samantha, Kindergarten Teacher
This simulation was fabulous! You did an outstanding job keeping us engaged. I learned a lot today...thank you for sharing your knowledge!
- Barb, 3rd grade Teacher
I will not forget this session...ever.
- Dean, Teacher
Eye-opening of understanding why our students may act out or how they feel when struggling. Great PD!
-Sandra, Teacher
My eyes were opened to so many of the struggles that I see in my students and why they may be happening. Their frustration is so real and can't be helped unless we step in and be their support and grace.
-Mary, Teacher
The students cheered when I said they could pick which activity to complete. Students were fully engaged and we could have spent multiple days completing the activity. There is such a great variety of activity that all students were able to find a creative outlet that they enjoyed. This could easily be done with most subjects.
-Amy, Teacher
Jennifer Jacobsen, founder of GapImpact and Certified Structured Literacy and Dyslexia Interventionist, has spent two decades transforming how educators approach reading challenges. By bridging neuroscience with classroom reality, she's developed practical, brain-based strategies that help teachers close reading gaps permanently.
As a dynamic presenter and veteran educator, Jennifer translates complex brain science into simple, actionable solutions through her innovative 4M Framework. Her approach has helped thousands of struggling readers become confident learners by equipping teachers with the right tools and understanding.
Jennifer holds a Masters in Reading Specialties, multiple certifications in structured literacy and dyslexia intervention, and combines academic expertise with real classroom experience. As both an educator and mother, she understands that when we transform how we teach reading, we transform lives.
