The practice of forming ideals or living under their influence

A theory that ultimate reality lies in a realm transcending phenomena

A theory that the essential nature of reality lies in consciousness or reason

Bishop George Berkeley is sometimes known as the "Father of Idealism", and he formulated one of the purest forms of Idealism in the early 18th Century.

Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, and as being the first moral philosopher of the Western ethical tradition of thought

An idealist teacher tends to see teaching as calling, more than just an occupation

Plato was a Greek philosopher who was remarkably equipped with natural endowments

He opened up his own school, the Academy in Athens and there developed and exponded his doctrines as a teacher

He became an ardent admirer and desciple of Socrates

Plato think that man discovered knowledge; not created it

Two of his most famous works are 'The Dialogue' and 'The Republic'

Contribute to the development of individuals and societies but also attain self-realization through teaching

Adopt his/her (teacher's) model to become good citizen

Plato treats the subject of education in The Republic as an integral and vital part of a wider subject of the well-being of human society. The ultimate aim of education is to help people know the Idea of the Good, which is to be virtuous

In this philosophy teacher is the friend philosopher and guide of his students.

The teacher guides and helps the children in the development of their physical as well as mental abilities.

According to idealists the teacher should possess good personality, morality, honesty, wisdom etc so that the students would follow them.

The teacher should encourage students to understand and solve problems by the method of analysis and synthesis.

Principle of pursuit of attributes, e.g., truth, goodness and beauty.

Principle to development of cognitive, effective and psycho motor domains.

World is divided into spiritual world and material world.

Faith in spiritual values of truth goodness and beauty.

Mind is more important than other sensory organs.

Knowledge acquired by self effort is the real knowledge.

Spiritual development is more important than physical development.