Kenneth Shore

Kenneth Shore, PsyD received his bachelor’s degree in psychology (cum laude) from the University of Rochester and a doctorate in psychology from Rutgers University. He worked for over 25 years as a psychologist and chairperson of a Child Study Team for the Hamilton Township (NJ) Public Schools.  He is recipient of the Peterson Prize by Rutgers University, which is awarded to a distinguished alumnus for “outstanding contributions to professional psychology.”  Shore was also named School Psychologist of the Year in the State of New Jersey in 2004.  He is licensed to practice privately and currently teaches part-time at Rutgers University.

He has written numerous books, some of which have been translated into Arabic, Chinese and Korean:

• The Special Education Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Educators
• The Parents' Public School Handbook: How to Make the Most of Your Child's Education, from Kindergarten through Middle School
• Special Kids Problem Solver: Ready-to-Use Interventions for Helping All Students with Academic, Behavioral & Physical Problems
• Keeping Kids Safe
• Elementary Teacher’s Discipline Problem Solver: A Practical A to Z Guide for Managing Classroom Behavior Problems
• The ABC’s of Bullying Prevention: A Comprehensive Schoolwide Approach, National Professional Resources, Inc./Dude Publishing. 

He has also written the laminated reference guides, An Educator’s Guide to Bullying Prevention; Classroom Management: A Guide for Elementary Teachers; A Teacher’s Guide to Working With Parents; and A Parent’s Guide to Working With Teachers, all published by National Professional Resources, Inc./Dude Publishing.  In addition, he is the featured presenter in the National Professional Resources, Inc./Dude Publishing video series, The ABC’s of Bullying Prevention.  

Shore has appeared on CNN and PBS and been a frequent guest on radio.  He currently writes a column for the web site Education World.  He has worked for the Federal government in evaluating educational legislation and consulted to the New York City Board of Education.  He was instrumental in developing the New Jersey YM-YWHA camp for children with learning disabilities and has counseled families at the North Mercer Family Consultation Center.

During his many years in the public schools, Shore has worked with countless parents as well as students of all ages and characteristics and given talks to professional and parent groups.  He is married and the father of two children.

For more information see http://drkennethshore.nprinc.com/