Carter's Classroom
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Beaverton, Oregon, United States
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Nichole Carter is an experienced middle school educator with over 11 years of classroom teaching in both honors and regular Language Arts. She spent four years pioneering a flipped classroom model, reaching over 600 students in a 1:1 iPad blended learning environment.
Nichole is the author of several books, including Sketchnoting in the Classroom (2019) and Creative Journaling for Teachers (2022), published through ISTE, along with other self-published titles available on Amazon.
She was recognized as a 2015 PBS Digital Innovator and a Schoology Ambassador the same year. Nichole has presented nationally at AMLE, ESEA, FETC, and ISTE conferences.
Currently, she serves as a middle school Language Arts TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) for the Beaverton School District in Oregon, where she supports curriculum development, teacher professional learning, and innovative instructional practices.
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Echoes of Tomorrow: Utopian and Dystopian Journal Prompts for Middle School
Engage Your Middle School Students with Captivating Dystopian Journal Prompts!Dystopian novels are a favorite among middle schoolers, capturing their imaginations with tales of survival, rebellion, and futuristic worlds. This specially crafted set of 25 journal prompts will perfectly complement your dystopian literature unit, encouraging students to dive deeper into the genre by creating their own dystopian settings and stories. These prompts cover themes such as: ideal societiespost-apocalypti
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.3
, W.7.4
+1
Executive Functioning- Response Inhibition/Impulse Control
This Response Inhibition/Impulse Control packet is designed to help students develop skills in managing their impulses and making better decisions. The packet includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities that can be completed individually or as a group. The journal prompts encourage students to reflect on their decision-making processes and identify areas where they may struggle with impulsivity. The workbook activities provide practical exercises to help students practice impulse
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Sketchnote Organizer: Comparing Perspectives in Social Studies
This printable sketchnote template helps students compare two perspectives on a historical event, current issue, or civic debate—using a mix of visuals and brief text. It’s perfect for developing critical thinking, organizing ideas, and engaging students in discussion-based learning. The template is flexible enough for any subject area and supports UDL (Universal Design for Learning) with space for students to visually map opposing viewpoints and reflect on their own thinking. Use it with: Pr
6th - 9th
Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
Historical Figure Sketchnote Template | Biography & Legacy Graphic Organizer (Gr
This sketchnote template helps students research, summarize, and visually represent the life and legacy of a historical figure using a mix of icons, short text, and layout choices. It’s perfect for biographies, research projects, and visual reflection. Students organize their sketchnote into three key areas: Early life and influencesAchievements and impactLegacy and personal reflectionWith plenty of space for sketching key moments, dates, and personal takeaways, this template supports visual le
6th - 9th
Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
RH.6-8.2
Cause and Effect Sketchnote Template | Visual Thinking Organizer for History & E
This printable sketchnote template helps students visually organize cause and effect relationships—perfect for historical turning points, current events, or scientific processes. With clearly labeled spaces for sketching causes and effects, arrows to guide thinking, and a built-in reflection area, this organizer supports both content learning and critical thinking. Use it for: Historical events (e.g., Boston Tea Party, Dust Bowl, fall of empires)Science units (e.g., climate change, natural disa
6th - 9th
For All Subjects, Other (Social Studies), Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.6.8
, RI.6.9
Ignite Imagination: Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School
"Ignite Imagination" is a carefully curated set of creative writing prompts designed specifically for middle school students. This collection aims to inspire and engage students in grades 6 through 8, encouraging them to explore their creativity and develop their writing skills. Each prompt is crafted to be age-appropriate and thought-provoking, making it an excellent resource for any language arts classroom. Features:Diverse Themes: The prompts are organized into five exciting categories: Fanta
6th - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.10
+7
Executive Functioning- Auditory Attention
This packet is designed to help students improve their auditory attention skills, which are essential for academic success. The journal prompts in this packet will encourage students to reflect on their listening habits and identify areas where they can improve. The workbook activities are fun and engaging and will challenge students to listen carefully and follow directions. Teachers can use this packet in the classroom to support students who struggle with auditory attention, or parents can us
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning- Cognitive Flexibility
This packet is designed to help students develop their cognitive flexibility skills, which are important for adapting to new situations and solving problems creatively. The packet includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities, which are designed to help students reflect on their thinking patterns and develop strategies for being more flexible in their thinking. The journal prompts encourage students to think about their strengths and challenges when it comes to cognitive flexibility
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Sketchnote Exit Ticket Template | Visual Reflection for Any Subject (Grades 4–8)
This printable sketchnote exit ticket helps students reflect visually at the end of a lesson, unit, or activity. Designed for grades 4–8, this flexible template allows students to sketch their takeaways, questions, and connections using simple icons, layout elements, and reflection prompts. A perfect alternative to traditional written summaries, this sketchnote tool builds metacognition, supports executive functioning, and keeps end-of-class routines fresh and engaging. Use this for: End-of-le
6th - 9th
Other (ELA), Other (Social Studies)
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+4
Journey of Self-Discovery: Journal Prompts for Middle School Students
Discover the power of self-reflection with these Self-Discovery Journal Prompts! These engaging prompts are designed to inspire middle school students to explore their personal experiences, goals, and aspirations while honing essential language arts skills such as inference, descriptive writing, goal setting, and more. Perfect for daily writing practice, these prompts will foster students' self-awareness and critical thinking, making them an invaluable addition to your classroom toolkit. Downloa
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.7.1
, W.7.2
, W.7.3
+1
Cultivating Empathy: Understanding and Helping Others SEL Journal Prompts
Engage your students with this set of journal prompts designed to foster empathy and emotional intelligence. Through reflective writing, students will explore different perspectives, practice acts of kindness, understand and appreciate differences, navigate conflicts, and find ways to help others. These prompts aim to create a more compassionate and understanding classroom environment. Perfect for building social-emotional skills in 6th to 8th graders. These prompts cover themes such as: Walking
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
W.8.2
, W.8.3
, W.8.4
+1
Executive Functioning- Organization
This organization packet is designed for teachers who want to help their students develop better organizational skills. The packet includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities that will help students learn strategies and techniques for staying organized, managing their time effectively, and reducing stress. The journal prompts are designed to encourage students to reflect on their own organizational habits and identify areas where they can improve. Each prompt is followed by a seri
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning- Self-Regulation
This Self-Regulation packet is designed to help students develop their ability to regulate their own behavior, emotions, and thoughts. It includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities that can be used to help students identify their triggers, understand their emotions, and develop strategies to manage their own behavior. The journal prompts are designed to encourage students to reflect on their own experiences and thoughts, while the workbook activities provide practical exercises t
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning- Emotional Self-Control
This Emotional Self-Control packet is designed to help students develop strategies for managing their emotions effectively. This packet includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities that focus on developing skills such as identifying triggers, understanding emotions, and implementing coping strategies. The journal prompts encourage students to reflect on their emotions and consider how they can manage them in a healthy way. The workbook activities provide students with concrete stra
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning- Working Memory
This working memory packet is designed to help students develop strategies and skills to improve their working memory. Working memory is an essential cognitive function that involves the ability to hold and manipulate information in the mind for a short period of time. This packet includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities that are specifically designed to help students enhance their working memory skills. Each section begins with a brief description of the executive function of
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning- Time Management
This Time Management packet is designed to help students develop effective strategies for managing their time and staying on top of their commitments. The packet includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities that encourage students to reflect on their current time management habits and develop new strategies for improving their organization and productivity. The journal prompts help students identify their priorities, track their progress, and reflect on their successes and challeng
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Executive Functioning- Focus/ Task Completion
This focus and task completion packet is designed to help students develop their abilities to remain on task and complete assignments on time. Each section includes five journal prompts and five workbook activities, all of which are geared towards building strong habits and strategies for improved focus and productivity. These activities range from prioritization practice to creating a daily task list, and from identifying common distractions to brainstorming solutions for staying on track. With
7th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Sketchnote Handout
Use this handout in addition to the Sketchnote Slide Deck for students to create a cheat sheet for sketchntoes. I have a new book out on Sketchnoting in the Classroom, this is a part of the kit to get started. See my book on Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, and ISTE.org or visit my website for more information. www.mrscarterhla.com
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
Nichole Carter is an experienced middle school educator with over 11 years of classroom teaching in both honors and regular Language Arts. She spent four years pioneering a flipped classroom model, reaching over 600 students in a 1:1 iPad blended learning environment.
Nichole is the author of several books, including Sketchnoting in the Classroom (2019) and Creative Journaling for Teachers (2022), published through ISTE, along with other self-published titles available on Amazon.
She was recognized as a 2015 PBS Digital Innovator and a Schoology Ambassador the same year. Nichole has presented nationally at AMLE, ESEA, FETC, and ISTE conferences.
Currently, she serves as a middle school Language Arts TOSA (Teacher on Special Assignment) for the Beaverton School District in Oregon, where she supports curriculum development, teacher professional learning, and innovative instructional practices.
Teaching style
Flipped Model, technology integration
Awards & shining teacher moments
Author of Creative Journaling in the Classroom
Author Sketchnoting in the Classroom
Author in Flipping 2.0
National Presenter for AMLE, ISTE, ESEA, and FETC
My own education history
Undergraduate at Oregon State University
Masters degree in Teaching from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Or.
Oregon Writers Workshop at Lewis and Clark College
Additional biographical information
I write, create, journal, research, blog, maintain websites, and love what I do. I also have a teenage daughter and how I am able to find the time for all of these things is beyond me, but I seem to be really efficient with my time!
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