Spirituality supported Education- The pathway to success

Actual growth comes with spiritual upliftment. Teachers are actually the leaders, guiding and shaping the students’ life ideally. Spirituality and leadership goes hand in hand. The two key phrases ‘spirit’ and ‘leader’ coincide to indicate a leadership quality which will help others to incorporate spirituality in their lives and cause them to understand their inner selves and foster a meaning among their followers. Thus, spirituality in leadership is a holistic approach in which the leader strive to nurture a sense of encouragement and zeal in the followers. Spirituality reaches out to the deepest dimensions of an individual and strengthen one’s relationship with God. It support educators to draw a logical conclusion in their teaching.

The best time for the growth of spirituality in a person comes through teaching. Spirituality in education is not only about having a better understanding of the educational content, but it also helps in creating an emotional and social balance in an individual, thus paving into a better way of understanding among the learners. Inclusion of spirituality in curriculum provides appropriate opportunities for enhancing the existing philosophy in an individual. Spirituality in education support educators’ spiritual needs, the teaching learning process becomes meaningful where the learners not only get a better understanding of the lessons and goals but also develop a sense of unity and responsibility to the world. Teaching spirituality is a way of conveying an elevated lifestyle, character and shaping the soul.

Spirituality is itself a self-implicating discipline. Thus, the teachers looking forward to propagate a spiritual understanding among the students, the teachers themselves need to be personally influenced by spiritual thoughts and feelings. Teacher is conveyed for the transformation of students. It is thus extremely necessary to support educators in understanding and propagating the values of spiritualism within the institution. The most effective way of inducing such practice is through prayers. Prayers support educator’s spiritual needs to reach out to the highest standards of academic success. Through spirituality in curriculum, students can have the opportunity for a self-initiated transformation.

The possibilities of a soul can always be quickened by some external guidance. This knowledge cannot be acquired through books. Only consistent prayers and quality guidance can bring about emotional support in an individual. Studying books only makes a person intellectual. Spiritual development on the other hand develops the spiritual self of an individual. Prayer helps to understand one’s one responsibility. It is only through prayers that teachers can create the atmosphere where there is a perfect balance between the emotional, academic and spiritual mindset of pupils, making the students future-ready and groomed to perfection. The power of the Divine Faith can work wonders and has become an integral part today, more so in educational platforms.