This is the 4368th most frequent German word.
genauso
"Just as" or "exactly as."
Here, 'genauso' is used for comparison, meaning 'just as' or 'equally'. It compares the speaker's aspiration to their colleague's success.
Ich möchte genauso erfolgreich wie meine Kollegin werden.
I want to become just as successful as my colleague.
In this context, 'genauso' is used to express equality in the manner or quality of teaching between the new and old teacher.
Der neue Lehrer erklärt genauso gut wie der alte.
The new teacher explains just as well as the old one.
Here, 'genauso' introduces a comparison of circumstances between today and yesterday, emphasizing similarity.