Feeling overly stressed can result in erosion of one's idealism, sense of purpose, and enthusiasm. Raising teacher morale level is not only making teaching more pleasant for teachers, but also learning more pleasant for the students. This creates an environment that is more conducive to learning. Morale and achievement are also related. Sometimes teacher morale drops almost imperceptibly over time, so subtly that teachers may not be fully cognizant of the decline.
Nothing can change, however, in the absence of awareness.
Reassessment, when coupled with renewal, can often lead to encouragement. Teachers need to be able to keep the freshness and spark that frequently mark a novice in the field, while at the same time embedding freshness in wisdom and thoughtfulness. Berman advises teachers to consider what is uplifting and energizing for them and then work toward integrating those things more fully into their lives. She suggests breaking out of routines and doing the unusual, planning for next steps in professional development, developing a network of individuals to dialogue with, and investing fully in tasks at hand as routes to replenishment. People who feel empowered tend to have higher morale.