School Discipline Episodes
33
Nov. 7, 2026
Dr. Teruko Dobashi—Leading a Turnaround School with Success and Rethinking Discipline
Our guest, Dr. Teruko Dobashi, is principal of M. Agnes Jones Elementary School, where, in her first year of leadership, the school improved in all areas of CCRPI—reflecting her unwavering focus on instructional excellence, equity, and student outcomes. Since joining Atlanta Public Schools in 2018, she has served as a 5th grade teacher at Scott Elementary in the Douglass Cluster and as Assistant Principal at Toomer Elementary in the Jackson Cluster. In this episode she shares insights on leading...
Guest: Dr. Teruko Dobashi