Mind Over Method
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About the store
Hi, I’m Alysa — the creator behind Mind Over Method (formerly Teachin’ with Flair). I’ve spent years designing thoughtful, classroom-tested resources across grades K–12, with a strong focus on ELA and math instruction. Lately, I’ve been diving deep into RACES writing support for grades 6–12, helping students build confidence, structure, and depth in their written responses. Whether you’re looking for high-quality prompts, differentiated practice, or clear writing scaffolds, I’ve got you covered. My goal is simple: to create resources that challenge thinking, support growth, and make teaching just a little easier.
Thanks for stopping by, I’m so glad you’re here!
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Creative Writing Halloween Prompts
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 20 pages which include 4 Halloween creative writing prompts. I have also included a blank set (5 pages) for you or your students to add their own images. Each writing prompt is designed to be completed within 5 days (brainstorm, draft, revise & edit, peer review, final draft). Please review the preview so you will see what you will receive with this product. Please send me any questions via the Q & A tab. When you purchase this resource, you'
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
Phonics Mega Bundle Level 3 Units 1-14
What's included?I have included 1 practice page (word work) for each lesson taught in Units 1-14 for Fundations Level 3. There are a total of 160 practice pages. This product contains BOTH the PDF and digital versions. The paper-based would best be suited for a teacher printing the materials. The digital version would be best used for classrooms with 1:1 devices. When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• Easy accessibility of the Google Slides™ file to your Google Drive • 160 slides f
2nd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RF.3.3
Intermediate ELA Alphabet
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 55 eucalyptus alphabet posters and 1 blank poster to customize. This purchase was designed for a 6th grade ELA classroom. What words are included? *(If there is a word that is not included that you are looking for, please reach out and I can happily add it to the file)A- audience, author's purpose, alliteration, argumentative, assonance, allusion, autobiography B- bias, biography C- claim, connotation D- denotation, dialogue E- evidence, ellips
4th - 12th
Reading, Writing
3rd Grade Sight Words
What's included?With this product, you will receive 41 digital prep free practice slides to support the Dolch SIght Word List for 3rd Grade. When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• Easy accessibility of the Google Slides™ file to your Google Drive • 41 slides for your students to complete (1 for each day) • Slides will include 41 sight words to practice reading, building, and typing. What skills are addressed• Read 3rd-grade words • Build 3rd-grade words •Type out 3rd-grade words Sight
PreK - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Dolch Sight Word Bundle
Grades 1-6 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1- 5
What do you get?With this product, you will receive access to 124 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 100-250 words and are written for grades 1-6.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 20 Digital fluency pass
1st - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.4
, RF.1.4a
, RF.1.4b
+17
Grade 4 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
What do you get?With this product, you will receive access to 20 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 100-165 words and are written for 4th grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 20 Digital fluency passag
4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4b
, RF.4.4c
Grade 4 Digital Fluency Month 5
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 104-124 words and are written for 4th grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passag
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4c
Also included in: Grade 4 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 4 Digital Fluency Month 4
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 119-143 words and are written for 4th grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passag
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4c
Also included in: Grade 4 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 4 Digital Fluency Month 3
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 105-138 words and are written for 4th grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passa
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4c
Also included in: Grade 4 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 4 Digital Fluency Month 2
What do you get? With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 105-138 words and are written for 4th grade. When you purchase this resource, you'll receive: • 4 Digital fluency passages (1
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4c
Also included in: Grade 4 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 4 Digital Fluency Month 1 FREEBIE
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 112-160 words and are written for 4th grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passa
4th - 6th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.4.4
, RF.4.4a
, RF.4.4c
Also included in: Grade 4 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 2 Digital Fluency Month 5
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words and are written for 2nd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passage
2nd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+1
Also included in: Grade 2 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 2 Digital Fluency Month 4
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words and are written for 2nd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passage
2nd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+1
Also included in: Grade 2 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 2 Digital Fluency Month 3
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words and are written for 2nd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passage
2nd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+1
Also included in: Grade 2 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 2 Digital Fluency Month 2
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words and are written for 2nd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passage
2nd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+1
Also included in: Grade 2 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 2 Digital Fluency Month 1 FREEBIE
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words and are written for 2nd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passage
2nd - 4th
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.4
, RF.2.4a
, RF.2.4b
+1
Also included in: Grade 2 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-5
Grade 3 Google Classroom Fluency Month 7
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Reading A-Z Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words making this ideal for 3rd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Grade 3 Google Classroom Fluency Month 6
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words making this ideal for 3rd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passa
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Grade 3 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-6
Grade 3 Google Classroom Fluency Month 5
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Dibels Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words making this ideal for 3rd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1 passa
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Grade 3 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-6
Grade 3 Google Classroom Fluency Month 4
What do you get?With this product, you will receive 4 digital fluency passages adapted from Reading A-Z Fluency to practice increasing speed for 5 days (1 optional). Students will have a digital timer on each slide as well as a goal-setting area. If students are confused, I have created a screencastify video to model an example of Day 1 with them. All passages range from 90-150 words making this ideal for 3rd grade.When you purchase this resource, you'll receive:• 4 Digital fluency passages (1
2nd - 5th
Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Grade 3 Digital Fluency Bundle Months 1-6
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About the store
Experience
Hi, I’m Alysa — the creator behind Mind Over Method (formerly Teachin’ with Flair). I’ve spent years designing thoughtful, classroom-tested resources across grades K–12, with a strong focus on ELA and math instruction. Lately, I’ve been diving deep into RACES writing support for grades 6–12, helping students build confidence, structure, and depth in their written responses. Whether you’re looking for high-quality prompts, differentiated practice, or clear writing scaffolds, I’ve got you covered. My goal is simple: to create resources that challenge thinking, support growth, and make teaching just a little easier.
Thanks for stopping by, I’m so glad you’re here!
Teaching style
My classroom approach is always student-centered. I believe that every learner brings unique strengths, needs, and perspectives to the table, and it's my job to meet them where they are. Whether I’m differentiating instruction, scaffolding complex skills, or building in moments for choice and reflection, my goal is to create an environment where all students feel supported, challenged, and seen. I design my resources with that same mindset: flexible, accessible, and built to help students grow with confidence.
My own education history
Bachelor’s Degree – Elementary Education (Grades 1–6)
Special Education Certification – Grades K–8
Master’s Degree – TESOL (PK–12)
Computer Science Certification – Grades K–8
Dyslexia Certification – Specialized training in structured literacy and intervention strategies
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