Why Te ac hi 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
 er k s o f Teac h ing
The P
Benefits and Privileges of Teaching
 DID YOU KNOW?

in g is o n e o f t h e most
Teach
c es s io n - p ro o f j o bs .
re

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 the Philippines
 e RA 4670
The 1987 Philippin The Magna
Constitution Public Scho
Carta for
ol Teachers

Commonwealth Act N
o. 578
Revised Penal Code
 t h e h i gh e s t b u d getary
It shall “assign u r e th a t t eaching
ion to e n s
priority to educat it s r ig h tfu l share of
ta in
will attract and re th r o u g h a d equate
tale n ts
the best available h e r m e a ns o f job
d o t
remuneration an illment.”
isf a c tio n a n d f ulf
sat
(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 not

9 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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