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Jeanine Basinger

Everyone will tell you how rigid I am, but a teacher has to be flexible. You can't cut the student to your cloth you have to cut yourself to theirs.

Jeanine Basinger

Teacher

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Jeanine Basinger is saying that although people may think she is strict, a good teacher must adapt to each student's unique needs and learning style. Instead of expecting students to fit a fixed way of teaching, the teacher should change their approach to help each student succeed.

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