Positive Spin VT collaborates with early childhood educators, program directors, and community leaders to spark growth mindsets and inspire optimistic, strengths-based practices.
When adults feel empowered, energized, and supported, we believe they’re better equipped to show up fully for children and families. That’s why we focus on strategies that enhance strategic planning, strengthen staff culture, promote creative problem-solving, and restore balance and joy in the work.
When educators lead with possibility, the whole program benefits—and so do the children at the heart of it all.
Positive Spin, LLC specializes in early childhood professional development, workshops, seminars, Communities of Practice, Reflective Feedforward sessions, and conference keynotes worldwide.
“Optimism, gratitude, joy, and connection start from within and grow outward.” EMD
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 healthy, intentional way and create 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
“This is a great read! As an early childhood educator, I have felt burnout before on more than one occasion. The stories in this book are easy to connect to and understand, and the strategies she suggests for overcoming burnout are great! The book was easy to read, and really got me thinking about what I can do to overcome my own burnout!.”
— Laura Rounds
Presentations
Ellen brings authenticity and intention into each and every presentation along with a healthy dose of laughter and play. With over 28 years year experience in the field, Ellen has traveled around the world to share the power play, joyfulness, positivity, intention and optimism.
Early Childhood
Professional Development
With over 30 years of experience in the field of early childhood education and with a strong commitment to child-directed learning, family-centered approaches and strengths-based practices, impacts and inspires early childhood professionals to maximize their potential as educators.
Consultation
Passion led us to this work. Sometimes our fuel runs low because there are obstacles and we need to figure out how to get through them.
Ellen is available to consult early childhood programs, schools and organizations to help them apply the strategies taught in her programs. She is available to work with individuals or entire teams either in person or through video conferencing.