An unexpected week at home means serious immersion into curriculum writing and some work for the military. There really is nothing so amazing as finding out that your week of travel is now being covered by someone else (although I am missing the opportunity to cross off my 50th state by staying home). Knowing I’d be home this week meant a low key weekend with plenty of time to read. So here’s what’s caught my attention since last we spoke:
NaNoWriMo: Punctuation Tips (Medium–Ed: any opportunity to improve your writing skills is time well spent, IMO)
Why A Patient’s Story Matters More Than A Computer Checklist (NPR–Ed: wow–so many of you posted this article or sent me the link; worth a read.)
Task Force to Study Crime on Indian Reservations (NY Times)
Schools That Separate the Child From the Trauma (NY Times)
For Assaulted Veterans, a Second Battle (NY Times)
7 Improv & Acting Techniques to Make Your Presentations More Memorable (Stanford Business Tumblr)
Canada rejects UN rights review of violence against aboriginal women (The Star)
A Framework for Reducing Suffering in Health Care (Harvard Business Review)
Menstrual cycle linked to poorer recovery from head injuries (MNT)
Google Announces New Measures Against Child Pornography (Mashable)
Multiple military deployments in families may raise teen suicide risk (LA Times)
Robots Allow Doctors To Remotely Advise, Diagnose Patients (Huffington Post)