Why Te achi ng?

Their Special Place in Heaven

Cynthia Ferrer Gubler

 Their Special Place in Heaven
By Cynthia Ferrer Gubler

At the gates of heaven, Saint Peter stood, resplendent,

holding the keys to heaven. Before him snaked a very long
line of people eager to pass through the portals of heaven.

Saint Peter asked the man at the head of the line.

Saint Peter asked the man at the head of the line a simple
question: "Why dear sir, should I let you enter to heaven?”
The man replied “ I am a doctor. In my lifetime, I saved lives,
cured the sick and gave them their families a better quality of
life.”
“Ah, “said Saint Peter. “Indeed, that is remarkable as well. But
of course, you may enter heaven.”

A young in uniform stepped up and faced Saint Peter and to the

same question, he responded: “I am a policeman. In my lifetime,
I came to the succor of the citizentry, protected it against
criminals who plagued the streets down on earth.”
To which Saint Peter commented: “Remarkable. You may enter
through the gates of Paradise and enjoy your rightful place.”

Next in line was a woman dressed in a no-nonsense business suit.

Saint Peter asked her the same. “Why should I let you enter
heaven, dear woman?'’ And she replied: “I’m an entrepreneur. I
gave people decent jobs, paid them well enough for them to fed,
clothe, shelter and afford their families the niceties of life.”
Saint Peter was impressed, and gave the young man a pass to
enter through the gates of heaven.

Soon, it was the turn of a dignified elderly man who did not wait
for Saint Peter to pose him the question, and offered his
reason: “I am a lawmaker. I crafted laws and policies for the
benefit of all the stakeholders of society, prescribing their
rights and violations, thereof.”
Impressed with the lawmaker’s credentials, Saint Peter let him
through, without any hesitation.

Fast on the heels of the lawmaker, a young woman, austerely

dressed, came up front. “Tell me, young lady why should I let
you in?” Saint Peter asked. She replied, “I am a lawyer, Saint
Peter. To the best of my abilities, I defended the rights of
victims and, times, the rights of the accused, just as vigorously".
“Commendable!", roared Saint Peter in delight.Saint Peter now
faced a middle-aged man with rimmed glasses.

The man had heard the question that St. Peter had posed those ahead
of him, and he had a ready answer: ‘' I am a scientist, dear Saint Peter. I
helped unlock the secrets of life and the secrets of the fields: research,
technology communications, medicine, transportation, galactic travel,
among others. And in doing to, I assure you, I never lost my awe and
wonder of the Creator of such majesty and grandeur as the universe.”
Saint Peter could not contain his delight and permitted the man
to enter heaven.

In stark contrast to the scientist who left, a tall, dignified man in a

well-cut Italian suit and handmade silk tie stepped up in front of
the line. My dear man, Saint Peter said feeling more loquacious.
“You must agree that I did well letting the scientist into heaven.
Pray, tell me, why I should let you through the gates of heaven?
And so this man replied: I am a diplomat. With all my God-given
skills very hard to eradicate the scourge of wars that has
visited people time and time again and devastated scores and
scores of generations to the human race.”

“But of course, a peacemaker, “Saint Peter murmured

appreciatively. “Do take your place in heaven as promised to
peacemakers.”
This, line of questioning continued down the line of souls who
stood before Saint Peter, eager to disclose to him their rights
to enter heaven: farmer, architect, fisherman, engineer; bus
driver, household help, actor, comedian, banker, parent,
computer analyst, financier; politician, chief executive officer,
country president, chef.
Finally, the last person in the line stood before Saint Peter. It had
been a long day, and he was pleased that he did not have to turn
anyone away. He looked at the simple woman before him and
asked the same question for the last time that day, “my dear lady,
thank you so much for waiting so patiently for your turn. Now, tell
me, why should I let you into heaven?”
And the elderly woman responded, without rancor or
recriminations at being heard last: “Dear Saint Peter.. This is why
you should let me through the gates into heaven. Those people
who entered ahead of me… they became who they were… because
of me.” In a mixture of pride and humility, she continued: I am their
teacher.
Saint Peter silently nodded, breaking into a smile. His job for the
day had ended. He locked the gates of heaven, only after the
teacher stepped in for her just deserved reward.
“Those who know, do. Those
that understand, teach.”
— Aristotle
 erk s of Teac h i ng
The P
Benefits and Privileges of Teaching
DID YOU KNOW?

in g is on e o f t he
Teach of
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most
jobs.

According to CNBC News

Reference: https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/why-teaching-is-the-best-job-in-the-world/
 6 Reasons Why Teaching is a Great
Career Choice
1. The vast majority of teachers find great satisfaction in
their work.
2. Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions.
3. Summer break allows teachers time to recharge.
4. Teaching offers job security.
5. Teaching is full of little joys you simply can’t quantify.
6. Teachers enjoy retirement benefits.

https://education-blog.williamwoods.edu/2018/03/why-teaching-is-a-great-career-choice/
11 Reasons Why Teaching is the
Best (Even When It Isn't )
By Jenna Willey

● Small chores being done for you

● The compliments
● But yet, they keep you humble
● The weirdness
● The camaraderie with other teachers
● Shake your head and laugh moments
● Pajama days
● Birthday treats
● Vacation with pay
● When you watch students "get it" right
before your eyes
● It's always an adventure

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/11-reasons-teaching-is-the-best_b_9795086
The Rights and Privileges of
the Teachers
In e Philippines
 ine RA 4670
The 1987 Philipp The Magna
Constitution Public Sch
Carta for
ool Teache
rs

Commonwealth Act
No. 578
Revised Penal Code
 t b u d g e ta r y p rio rity
ll “ a ss ig n th e h ig hes
It sha a t te a c h in g w ill
uc a t io n to e n s ure th
to ed ig h t f u l s h a re o f the
tra c t a n d re ta in its r e
a t h ro u g h a d e q u a t
s t a v a il a b le ta le nts t
be th e r m e a n s o f job
d o
remuneration an f u lfi llm e n t.”
satisfactio n a n d
(Paragraph 4)
The state shall enhance the right
of teachers to professional
1987 Philippine Constitution advancement
Commonwealth Act No. 578 Commonwealth Act No. 578 amended
Revised Penal Code the Revised Penal Code to include
teachers, professors, and persons
charged with the supervision of public
or duly recognized private schools,
colleges, and universities, within the
term "person in authority".
RA 4670, otherwise known as The Magna
Carta for Public School Teachers
RA 4670 or The Magna Carta for Public School
Teachers, details the rights, privileges and benefits
of teachers such as:

1 Consent for transfer.

Safeguards in disciplinary procedure. 2

The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

3 No discrimination

Married couples to be employed in the

same locality.
4
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

5 Academic Freedom

Not more than 6 hours of actual

classroom teaching.
6
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

7 Additional compensation for activities

outside normal duties.

Salaries comparable to other occupations

to ensure teachers a reasonable standard
of life for themselves and their families.
8
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

11 Special hardship allowances

Medical examinations free of charge once a

year during the teacher’s professional life. 12
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

Salaries appropriated by local governments

9 not to be less than those paid to teachers of
the national government.

Cost of living allowance 10

The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

13 Prohibition of unauthorized
deduction from teachers’ salaries.

Study Leave 14
The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670)

15 Indefinite Leave

Salary increase upon retirement

16
Freedom to establish or join organization
17 of their choice.
Why Teaching?
● Job Stability and Security
● Improving Salary and Benefit Plans
● Opportunity to Make a Lasting
Impact on the Future Generation
● Opportunity to Experience the Joy
of Making a Difference
● Rewarding
● Lifelong Learning
Why Teaching?
Why Not Teaching?
Image Sources:
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/whats-
missing-teaching-profession-according-teachers/
https://paperscholars.wordpress.com/2018/05/03/how-to-make-
the-teaching/amp/
https://www.domperrottet.com.au/education/free-preschool-to-
help-children-start-strong/

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