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This book reviews a number of issues in early human development. It includes a reconceptualization of the role of perception at the origins of development, a reconciliation of psychophysical and ecological approaches to early face perception, and building bridges between biological and psychological aspects of development in terms of brain structure and function. Topics covered include basic exploratory processes of early visual systems in early perception and action; face perception in newborns, species typical aspects of human communication, imitation, perception of the phonetic structure of speech, origins of the pointing gesture, handedness origins and development, theoretical contributions on perception and cognition, implicit and explicit knowledge in babies; sensory-motor coordination and cognition, information processing and cognition, perception, habituation and the development of intelligence from infancy

Now in its fifth edition, Doing History offers a unique perspective on teaching and learning history in the elementary and middle grades. Through case studies of teachers and students in diverse classrooms and from diverse backgrounds, it shows children engaging in authentic historical investigations, often in the context of an integrated social studies curriculum.

The premise is that children can engage in valid forms of historical inquiry―collecting and analyzing data, examining the perspectives of people in the past, considering multiple interpretations, and creating evidence-based historical accounts. Grounded in contemporary sociocultural theory and research, the text features vignettes in each chapter showing communities of teachers and students doing history in environments rich in literature, art, writing, discussion, and debate. The authors explain how the teaching demonstrated in the vignettes reflects basic principles of contemporary learning theory.

Doing History emphasizes diversity of perspectives in two ways: readers encounter students from a variety of backgrounds, and students themselves look at history from multiple perspectives. It provides clear guidance in using multiple forms of assessment to evaluate the specifically historical aspects of children’s learning.

Through her experiences in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Preger-Simon offers a rare account of exactly how Cunningham taught and interacted with his students. She describes the puzzled reactions of audiences to the novel non-narrative choreography of the company’s debut performances. She touches on Cunningham’s quicksilver temperament—lamenting his early frustrations with obscurity and the discomfort she suspects he endured in concealing his homosexuality and partnership with composer John Cage—yet she celebrates above all his dependable charm, kindness, and engagement. She also portrays the comradery among the company’s dancers, designers, and musicians, many of whom—including Cage, David Tudor, and Carolyn Brown—would become integral to the avant-garde arts movement, as she tells tales of their adventures touring in a VW Microbus across the United States.

For more than 35 years, The Anatomy Coloring Book has been the #1 best-selling human anatomy coloring book! A useful tool for anyone with an interest in learning anatomical structures, this concisely written text features precise, extraordinary hand-drawn figures that were crafted especially for easy coloring and interactive study. Organized according to body systems, each of the 162 two-page spreads featured in this book includes an ingenious color-key system where anatomical terminology is linked to detailed illustrations of the structures of the body. When you color to learn with The Anatomy Coloring Book, you make visual associations with key terminology, and assimilate information while engaging in kinesthetic learning. Studying anatomy is made easy and fun!

בספר שמסכם פעילות ציבורית של מעל שלושה עשורים ובמרכזה שתי קדנציות כמנכ"ל משרד החינוך, פורס המחבר את תפיסותיו ואת המהלכים להם היה שותף בשנותיו במשרד. בבסיס תפיסתו החינוכית של שמואל אבואב ניצבת ההכרה במרכזיותה של דמות הבוגר ובחשיבותם של המורות והמורים בהשגת יעדי החינוך.
שמואל מספר על ילדותו ונערותו ועל ההשפעה המיוחדת של המורות בבית הספר היסודי ובתיכון על בחירת הכיוון בחייו המקצועיים.
במשרד החינוך, אחרי הכרת הצרכים והצבת היעדים, הוביל שמואל את הצוותים המקצועיים בגיבוש תוכניות לימודים שיכינו את המערכת למאה ה-21 ובפיתוח כלי הוראה למורות ולמורים, שמובילים את המערכת ליעדיה החדשים.
ההכרה בחשיבות המורים לקידום מערכת החינוך ובצורך המתחייב לשתף פעולה – בהקשבה ובענייניות -  עם ארגוני המורים, היו מוטיב מרכזי בגיבוש תפיסתו החינוכית והניהולית, לאורך השנים בהן ניהל את משרד החינוך.