Caregiver fatigue and low morale is a problem in many early care settings. Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood focuses on the many reasons why early childhood professionals can suffer from low staff morale that causes such a high industry turnover rate. Included are ways to motivate and inspire yourself and others to view their work in a way that is healthy, intentional, and creates a high-quality early childhood environment. Personal stories from the field highlight how educators have themselves stayed motivated. The conversational style offers opportunities for self-reflection and group work. Practical steps help caregivers find ways to refuel and bump up morale, providing the energy needed to tackle long-term strategies. "Ellen draws upon her years of experience and expertise to focus on the many reasons why early childhood professionals suffer from low staff morale. . . Included are ways to motivate and inspire classroom teachers and others to view their work in a way that is healthy, intentional, and creates a high-quality early childhood environment. Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood is critically important ." -- Midwest Book Reviews , The Education Shelf “Ellen draws upon her years of experience and expertise to focus on the many reasons why early childhood professionals suffer from low staff morale. . . Included are ways to motivate and inspire classroom teachers and others to view their work in a way that is healthy, intentional, and creates a high-quality early childhood environment. Overcoming Teacher Burnout in Early Childhood is critically important .” — Midwest Book Reviews , The Education Shelf Ellen M. Drolette has been working in the field of early care and education for 25 years. She has served on the board of NAFCC, is a Global Leader with the World Forum Foundation, and was named a Master Leader in 2016 by Exchange Magazine . She is a family child care provider in a National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) accredited program. In addition to working in direct care, Drolette trains and mentors people at the New Americans in Child Care Project.