Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
salire in cattedra
English translation:
talk down
Italian term
an "angel" to many clients
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, French to Italian
salire in cattedra.
Proposed translations
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
talk down
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Note added at 32 mins (2011-02-20 12:51:37 GMT)
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sounds like me when I teach :)
Italy
Special words for special people
Native in: Italian
Works in: Italian, Italian to English, English to Italian
to pontificate
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mlreid
: The Oxford English Dictionary for pontificate - "express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way" - seems to fit the bill perfectly and succinctly
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Italy
Translation is my life!
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian, French to Italian, and 4 more.
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
lecture and preach
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R.C. (X)
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Italy
Knowledge makes the difference
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
impose his position
United Kingdom
Anglo-Italian bicultural transcreator
Native in: English 
, Italian (Variant: Neapolitan)
Works in: Italian to English, English
teach by example
As an alternative to the other excellent suggestions, especially as this is a title, you could turn the negative expression into a positive one (as he apparently did teach by example).
Quiet man taught by example
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/01/21/news/metro/cc3...
Pa was a teacher who taught by example. He showed us how to live our lives by simply living his.
http://www.swansonsite.com/L/namaygapo.html
Sergeant Pierce Taught Leadership by Example
http://ezinearticles.com/?Sergeant-Pierce-Taught-Leadership-...
Jefferson Hills veteran taught his children by example
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/s_...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-02-20 18:33:29 GMT)
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P.S. Actually I guess it should be "A teacher who taught by example"
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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-02-20 22:44:21 GMT)
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P.P.S. Another option: "A lecturer who didn't lecture"
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ShopForWords
: I agree - especially if it's a title. It fits the meaning perfectly.
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Thanks very much for your input! :-)
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