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Blades of Grass
Blu Jacoby

Your 9th or 10th-Grader is Smart, but English Class is a Struggle (psst, it doesn't have to be)!

I help 9th- and 10th-grade students master reading and writing (plus more), build confidence, and boost grades, so they are prepared later for the SATs and college with the R.I.S.E. Mastery Method.

I’ve been an educator since 2003. Here is what I know and how I am building something better! 

Hi, I’m Blu. I am a Master 's-trained educator, a certified life coach, and a mom of three.

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For more than two decades, I worked in my own classroom. I loved my students, but now that I am observing the broader educational system,  I see firsthand why smart, capable 9th- and 10th-graders are falling through the cracks. In classrooms of 30+ students, there is simply no room for the individualized feedback students need to master complex reading and writing skills to succeed in ALL content areas and prepare for their future.

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However, I also noticed that traditional 1-on-1 tutoring had its own flaws. For many teenagers, sitting alone with an adult for an hour is awkward, intense, and isolating. It feels like being under a microscope. Additionally, it becomes a crutch that, when removed, does not teach the student independent critical thinking and learning skills.

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I created the R.I.S.E. Mastery Method to find the "Goldilocks Zone" of education.

My online small-group program provides the perfect balance:

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  • Not too big: Your student is never "just a number." I know their writing style, their strengths, and exactly where they are stuck.

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  • Not too small: We learn best when we learn socially. Meeting on Zoom with a small squad of peers removes the intimidation of 1:1 tutoring and creates a dynamic environment where confidence is contagious.

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The "Life Coach" Advantage: As a certified life coach, I provide more than just English help. I integrate executive functioning and anxiety management directly into our lessons. I don’t just teach them how to write the essay; I teach them how to overcome the perfectionism and procrastination that stop them from starting it.

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I help high schoolers stop dreading English class and start building the skills that will carry them through the SATs, college applications, and beyond.

Blu Jacoby

Explore the RISE method and how the strategies will help your student succeed!

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  • READ with purpose: From skimming to deep comprehension. We move beyond "getting through the pages" to mastering close-reading strategies for complex literature and SAT passages.

    • The Result: Higher retention and the ability to unlock difficult texts with zero frustration.

  • INTERPRET with confidence beyond the plot summary. Students learn the "detective work" of analysis and decoding symbolism, tone, and rhetorical choices to think like an AP-level student.

    • The Result: Deeper class participation and sharp critical-thinking skills for high school and beyond.

  • STRENGTHEN Writing foundations, grammar as a tool, not a barrier. We strip away mechanical confusion to focus on clarity and structure. We fix the errors so their unique ideas can finally shine.

    • The Result: Clean, professional writing that earns higher marks on assignments.

  • EXPRESS Ideas powerfully and beat "Blank Page Syndrome." Using executive function strategies to overcome perfectionism and procrastination. Students learn to organize thoughts logically and argue with conviction.

    • The Result: confidence in their voice, whether they are writing a persuasive essay or presenting.

What Clients Say

I like to think of myself as a pretty self aware person, but Blu helps me see things in a radical new way that points to a path forward for my personal advancement. Blu is fun, kind, and so very insightful, and she has been there so she understands struggle. If you are doing good, but want to do great, talk with Blu!

- Joss K

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