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Authority is legitimate/deserved influence over others, whereas power is merely the ability to make people do things.

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Part of teachers' authority derives from the great sociocultural responsibility placed upon them.

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Teachers can become authoritative by taking their vocation seriously.

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In order to hold authority, teachers must demonstrate mastery of their subject.

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A teacher's authority is based on their character: the integrity and dignity with which they conduct themselves.

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Authority is acquired and accumulated through practice and experience.

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Authoritative teachers encourage their students to aspire to surpass themselves.

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In order to have authority, teachers need to maintain some professional distance from their students.

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Authority emerges from an acknowledged difference in the status of teacher and student.

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Teachers must earn their authority by commanding the respect of others.