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Articles by Dr. Kenneth Shore
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Who's Who in the Public Schools
Making Schools Parent-Friendly
Parent Involvement: The Key to School Success
The Parent-Teacher Partnership
What Teachers Want from Parents
Communicating with Your Child's Teacher
Advocating School Change
Making Your Voice Heard on School Issues
Solving School Problems
Getting Involved in Your Child's School
Volunteering in Your Child's Class
Evaluating Your Child's School
Starting a Parent Group
What Schools Can Do to Meet Changing Family Needs
Requesting a Teacher
Showing Appreciation to Your Child's Teacher
When the Teacher is the Problem
Helping Your Child Adjust to the First Days of School
Observing Your Child's Classroom
Back To School Night
Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences
The Overscheduled Child
The ABC's of Tutoring
The Latchkey Child
What Parents Should Know About School Bus Safety
Understanding Your Child's School Records
Keeping School Records on Your Child
Is Home Schooling for You?
Easing the Move to a New School
Homework Helpers for Parents
Responding to Your Child's Report Card
Taming the Television Monster
Summer Learning Opportunities
Should Your Child Skip a Grade?
The Pros and Cons of Staying Back
Making Sense of Standardized Tests
Preparing Your Child for Standardized Tests
Coping with a School-Phobic Child
The Changing Kindergarten
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Understanding Kindergarten Screening
What to Look for In a Kindergarten
The Tracking Controversy
The Teaching of Values
Helping Your Child Learn to Think
Teaching Children How to Read
Promoting Your Child's Reading Skills
Reading for Pleasure
Teaching Children How to Write
Handwriting Instruction in the Age of Computers
Promoting Your Child's Writing Skills
Helping Your Child Learn to Spell
A Primer on Math Instruction
Promoting Your Child's Math Skills
Coping with Your Child's Math Anxiety
Fostering an Interest in History
Fostering an Interest in Science
Computers in the Schools
Promoting Your Child's Interest in Art
Nurturing Your Child's Interest in Music
Physical Education: A Vital Part of the Curriculum
Understanding School Discipline
Corporal Punishment in the Schools
Understanding How Middle Schools Work
Teaching the Middle School Child
Making the Move to Middle School
Understanding Your Middle School Child
Understanding Learning Disabilities
Disability or Dependency?
Getting Help for Your Learning Disabled Child
Understanding the Special Education Evaluation
Navigating the Special Education Maze
Your Rights as a Parent of a Special Education Child
The Parent's Role in Special Education
Helping Your Child Adjust to Special Education
Raising a Gifted Child
Finding the Right Program for Your Gifted Child
Does Your Child Need Speech Therapy?
Educating Students With Limited English Proficiency
Child Abuse: The School's Role
What should you look for in a kindergarten program?
What can I do to promote my child's speech/language development?
Should I be concerned if my child is stuttering?
How is intelligence measured?
What factors influence intelligence test results?
How should I select a school that best meets my child's needs?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of home schooling?
What are standardized tests and how are they used in schools?
What are the pros and cons of tracking students?
What can I do to promote my child's interest in art?
How can we encourage girls' success in math?
My child suffers from math anxiety. How can I help her?
How do schools teach children to read?
What can I do to promote my child's interest in science?
Is handwriting instruction important in this age of computers?
In what areas can children can be considered gifted?
What are the special challenges of parenting a gifted child?
What are schools doing to challenge gifted students?
How can I support my gifted child's learning outside of the classroom?
How can I find out if my child is gifted?
What can I do to keep my child safe when he is surfing the Internet?
What can I do about my child watching TV during all her free time?
What impact do parents have on their child's academic motivation?
How does peer behavior affect other children's motivation to learn?
How can I help my child adjust to middle school?
What are the challenges my child will face in middle school?
How can I help my child make the transition to a new school?
What is the parents' role in helping their child with homework?
How can parent involvement in school help your child?
How can parents stay involved once their children enter middle school?
How can a busy single parent stay involved in her child's education?
How should parents prepare for a parent-teacher conference?
How can I include my child's input in parent-teacher conferences?
When should I be concerned about my child's report card?
How should I respond if my child receives a poor report card?
How can I talk with my child constructively about his report card?
What factors are important in deciding whether to retain a student?
Are retention and social promotion effective educational practices?
What to say to your child if a decision has been made to retain him?
What is an appropriate amount of homework for my child?
How should I present my expectations about homework to my child?
How can I use homework to help teach my child responsibility?
How can I find out what my child's homework assignments are?
What are the most effective ways to help my child with homework?
What are effective ways to establish and maintain homework routines?
What is a learning disability and are there different types?
How do schools diagnose learning disabilities?
Are parents allowed access to their children's school records?
What are the signs of Attention Deficit Disorder?
What are the different approaches to treating ADD/ADHD?
What is mainstreaming?
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
What are parents' basic rights if their child is in special education?
How can I create a setting at home conducive to doing homework?
What factors should I consider in obtaining tutoring for my child?
What are the opportunities for volunteering at school?
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