Dr. Brian Dinkins
PRERECORDED SESSION:
Building Teacher Resilience through Coaching EQ
About Brian
Brian Dinkins, is a rising professional development trainer, keynote, and motivational speaker for the Center for Empowering Education where he serves as CEO. He also teaches future principals in the educational leadership program at Marian University in Indianapolis, IN. Raised by a single mother in the inner city of Indianapolis, he achieved poorly graduating with a 1.9gpa but with support of teachers, coaches, and mentors, earned a B.A. from Purdue University, two master’s degrees, Ed.S, and currently finishing his doctorate in educational leadership. Brian has served as turnaround principal in four high poverty schools, including traditional, charter, and private schools and has committed his work to serving children and families in need.
SESSION
Building Teacher Resilience through Coaching EQ
In today’s emotionally demanding educational environments, teachers are navigating rising stress, burnout, and behavioral challenges in classrooms. This session, Building Teacher Resilience through Coaching EQ, equips leaders, coaches, and educators with practical strategies to strengthen emotional intelligence (EQ) as a foundation for personal resilience and professional growth. Grounded in the Emotionally Inclusive Practices framework, participants will explore how intentional coaching conversations can help teachers identify emotional triggers, regulate stress, build healthy boundaries, and cultivate a restorative mindset. By integrating EQ into everyday practice, this session empowers schools to create emotionally safe, supportive ecosystems where teachers not only survive but thrive.
