Nicole Douglas

Mother, educator, pianist, & blogger

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Educators like to attend conferences where they come away feeling good about who they are, what they do, and what their potential is.

Those are the types of classrooms that kids like to attend too.

[PHILOSOPHY @PhilosophyOnX]

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato

[Tim Topham @timjtopham]

Random fact about our new Community Manager, Nicole? "My first real method book was a VHS tape called 'The Video Pianist' by the Noonas. I watched it over and over!"#freshtalent #newhire #topmusicteam

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

@timjtopham So excited to join the team!

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

A must have app for any musician: Supermetronome
https://t.co/lnRoXU0XoD
#iOS

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

Agree about misuse of behavior charts. Wrong rewards hurt intrinsic motivation. What are alternatives to suggest? https://t.co/S3I8Fp9pFx

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Column: Hey teachers, please stop using behavior charts. Here’s why @PBS @NewsHour https://t.co/eccXWxOkcx #edchat #parenting #teachchat

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

@TeamMHyatt No problem. Glad to hear I can switch to another one.

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

@MichaelHyatt Been trying to join the #FreetoFocus webinar but it is saying it's full. You are in demand! =)

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

Becoming even more of a @michaelhyatt fan after watching his interviews and new video series this week. #freetofocus https://t.co/d5Un8NXZh9

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

@vincenzolandino Just watched your #contentmarketing interview w/ Cody. Awesome tips on creating great video. Excited to read/watch more.

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

"Inside Out's Great Lessons and the Voice of Music" https://t.co/e7vWR6ZTBM by @connected4lifeU on @LinkedIn

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"Is Pushing STEM Really a Wise Idea?" https://t.co/HR0a5ySHpS by @connected4lifeU on @LinkedIn

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

Nice to see my article got another round of use via JoyTunes blog. https://t.co/dPtQwWeL6G

[Simply @hellosimply]

Recital season is coming up! Check out this post on reducing #recital anxiety with #PianoMaestro: http://t.co/7A8qpjriWu #Piano

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

Fav quote: Revisions and missteps, after all, mark the essence of improvisation. #mistakes turn into #creativity https://t.co/DRJPA2aFZZ

[The Juilliard School @JuilliardSchool]

Rising jazz pianist @aarondiehl on mission to educate as well as entertain #JuilliardAlumni http://t.co/VU5ZqYftJR

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

Fascinating interview on Morning Ed. How sound influences all other senses, and triggers emotion. http://t.co/wd0rSvazmd

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

"The brain is really a wet, sloppy drum machine. It's desperately seeking rhythms." --Stephen Horowitz, interviewed on NPR Morning Ed.

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

Google's productivity: Snippets and goals for meetings would especially help piano students feel empowered. http://t.co/3kFtw558Dg

[Nicole Douglas @connected4lifeU]

This makes me wonder how can we incorporate writing in the teaching of music to result in more mindful study. https://t.co/2R2T9bNS66

[TED Talks @TEDTalks]

"Life is not linear; it's organic. We create our lives symbiotically as we explore our talents." http://t.co/QsOMp5zVvM

[TED Talks @TEDTalks]

"We focus on the pursuit of happiness as though it's an object we have to go out and get." http://t.co/1ndnrgkqRq