Bertie Kingore, Ph. D.
A multiple award-winning author, Dr. Bertie Kingore has published twenty-seven books and dozens of articles on education. Her work to help strengthen and refine the identification and education of gifted children is acknowledged and implemented internationally. Dr. Kingore’s work is also referenced as well as reprinted in a multitude of other educators’ publications, articles, and presentations.
Known for her enthusiastic and often entertaining presentations, Dr. Kingore thoroughly enjoys being on the stage. The energy shared by participants helps fuel her passion.
Bertie Kingore: A Brief Biography
(Stories and photos from birth to 2024)
Now retired, Dr. Bertie Kingore worked with educators, students, and parents for many decades, motivating her to weave extensive research into effective practices with a student-centered approach. She advocated learning experiences that respond to the diversity of children as well as encouraged high-level responses and high achievement across the globe.
Jeffery Kingore, Photographer
Vita
Education
Ph. D.: University of North Texas
M. Ed. and B. A.: Wichita State University
Teaching Experience
- Shelton Professor of Education, Hardin-Simmons University 1980-1998
- Director, Early Childhood Education Program at HSU
- Director, Threshold Program for Advanced or Gifted Youth, Ages 5-16
- Classroom Teacher–elementary and secondary students
Honors and Offices
- Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) President’s Award
- Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of North Texas
- Texas Gifted Educator of the Year
- Legacy Award for the Educator Book of the Year
- Past President, Texas Association for Gifted and Talented
- Chair, Texas Reading Initiative Task Force for the Education of Primary Gifted Children
- Past Chair, Parent and Community Division of the National Association for Gifted Children
- Past Chair, Reading Excellence through the Arts, International Reading Association
- Cullen Professor Award for Research and Creativity
- Cullen Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching
Conference Keynotes and Presentations
- Keynote speaker at multiple National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) annual conferences
- Keynote speaker at multiple state annual conferences
- Seven world conferences in reading and gifted education
- National Association for Gifted Children annual conferences
- Numerous states’ annual conferences
- International Baccalaureate annual conferences
- International Reading Association annual conferences
Publications
Award-winning author of twenty-seven books and numerous articles in professional journals, such as Teaching for High Potential (NAGC), Reading Teacher, Language Arts, Tempo, Gifted Child Today, Understanding Our Gifted, Child Care Quarterly, Connections, and Gifted Education Communicator.