The importance of emotional inclusion in education can never be stressed enough. In this episode, Dr. Brian Dinkins stresses the importance of building relationships with those you minister to and reminds listeners that it's important to be authentic in your interactions with others. Dr. Brian Dinkins is a rising professional development trainer, keynote, and motivational speaker for the Center for Empowering Education where he serves as CEO. Brian teaches future principals in the educational leadership program at Marian & Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.  Dr. Dinkins has served as turnaround principal in four high poverty schools, including traditional, charter, and private schools, and has committed his work to advance educational equity for children and families in need.Tune in to learn how to utilize the power of emotions to build a positive legacy in the lives of our students![00:01 – 08:17] Opening SegmentDr. Brian Dinkins emphasized the importance of establishing a relationship with those you minister to in order to have a meaningful impactHe talks about his experiences of abuse, parental incarceration, and lack of education in the past[08:18 – 19:34] Emotionally Inclusive Practices: How to Bring Them into Your ClassroomBe aware of the implicit biases we all have and use our social awareness to identify cues that may be indicative of harm or disrespectOne strategy for developing emotional intelligence is to catalog your emotions[19:35 - 30:15] Emotional Self Check-Ins Can Help You Manage EmotionsTeaching children emotional vocabulary can help them to identify and manage their emotions effectivelyIntegrating emotions into the classroom is important because it creates conditions that teach students how to respond when they are feeling emotions[30:16 – 31:54] Closing Segment Let’s Connect! Want to connect with Dr. Brian Dinkins? Follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Go to his website to see more about how to empower, inspire, and educate. You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to check out the Healthy Wealthy Educators website to learn more about different strategies to achieve your career and lifestyle goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.LEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.