From My Angle

In this final episode of Season 5, Dave Monaco talks to Parish's founding Head of Upper School, Dave Davies, and alumni parent and architect Charles Hodges. They discuss the benefits and challenges of retrofitting a "building born of discovery and research" in 18 months and creating the curriculum and processes need to expand an Upper School year by year.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission at TCU, about how the college admission process has changed during the last two years. Mr. Einstein also gives his insight into independent schools as a former Director of College Counseling and a parent.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to two founding employees of the campus expansion - Frederick Hotz and Kathy Pershern.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Sarah Kramer, Parish's Director of College and Life Planning, about what impact the pandemic has had on college admissions.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Parish Alumni parents Kevin Keith and Don Epperson who were instrumental in Parish's growth from a PreK - 6th to a PreK - 12th college preparatory school and the addition of the property that houses the Midway Campus.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to John Gulla, Executive Director of The Edward E. Ford Foundation, of what schools have learned from the pandemic and how will shape the future of schools.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to author Matt Feeney ("Little Platoons: A Defense of Family in a Competitive Age") about connecting and the pressure involved in highly competitive environments.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Dr. Suniya Luthar about her work in expanding the reach of science-based interventions to foster resilience among adults who are in salient caregiving roles, both at home as well as in their work settings. Find out more about her work at: https://www.acgroups.org/ https://authconn.com/ http://www.suniyaluthar.org/

In this Parish Connection Episode, Dave Monaco talks to 2 of the 3 married couples from Parish's first graduating class, the Class of 2007. Jesse & Katina Hernandez and Ryan & Sarah Siebert talk about what they've been doing since graduation and what Parish values they hope stay connected to the school.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to therapist and former Parish employee Dr. Kelly Jameson about how students and adults are experiencing reconnecting.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Ann Mukherjee, Parish Alumni parent and Pernod Ricard CEO, about leadership lessons before, during and after the pandemic.

In this 50th Anniversary Parish Connection episode, Allen Meyer Family Head of School Dave Monaco talks to Bert Blair (son of Parish's founding headmistress, Mary Loving Blair) and Rev. Terry Roper, Rector Emeritus of the Church of the Transfiguration, about the early days of Parish Episcopal School.

Dave Monaco talks about reconnecting with learning with Parish's Academic Leadership Team: Associate Head of School Michelle Lyon, Head of Lower School Laurel Ash, Assistant Head of School and Head of Middle School Dr. Jennifer Wilson and Head of Upper School Andrew Jennings.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Assistant Director of Development and long-time parent volunteer Kristen Twomey about Parish's 50th Anniversary and all the planning and excitement that has gone into celebrating this milestone during the 2021-22 school year.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to positive psychology expert Amy Blankson about how to reconnect and reset with joy and positivity.

Dave Monaco kicks off Season 5 of From My Angle and his 2021-22 theme of "Reconnect and Reset" by talking with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky of The Trauma Stewardship Institute about "where do we begin?" as we start this new school year. Ms. Lipsky is the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others and The Age of Overwhelm.

In the second to last episode of this season, Dave Monaco talks to futurist Claire Haidar about what life after the pandemics looks like - from the next 24 months of recovery from trauma to what the workplace of 2040 looks like.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to PARISHarts seniors Ryan Daniel '21 and Claire Hudson '21 as well as faculty members Steve Hendricks (instrumental music) and Beka Johnson (visual/studio art) on the long-term (and pandemic) value of the arts at Parish.

In this episode, Dave Monaco, Omari Hayes '21 and Isaiah Johnson '24 talk to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson about leadership and keeping constituents together in times of crisis.

In this episode, Dave Monaco continues the theme of Together with the Director of PARISHarts, Brian "Hutch" Hutcheson. Dave and Hutch discuss moving across the country in a pandemic to take a new job leading our Arts program as well as what is on the horizon for PARISHarts.

Dave Monaco and Omari Hayes '21 talk with Christian Benson '21, Sarah Haga '21 and Parish's Director of Athletics Brett McCabe about the Captains Leadership Program and the impact is has on student-athletes.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Parish alum Charles Cook '11 about the power of sports and teamwork. Charles was a two-sport athlete (football and baseball) and is now the Director of Player Evaluation for the Houston Astros organization.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Dr. Michael Horne, Parkland Foundation CEO, about how the foundation has supported the Dallas community during the pandemic and updates on strategic plans that have continued pressing forward during this time.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Abigail Williams, Founder and CEO of United to Learn, about how different schools, businesses and community members come together to serve the cause of educational equity.

Coming Together to Live into the Parish Tenet of Service. In this episode, Omari Hayes '21 and Mr. Monaco speak with members of the Upper School Community Service Leadership Board.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Parish alum parent Doug Deason about achieving shared goals and outcomes with partners that have different views and ideas on how to get there.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Arshay Cooper, protagonist of the critically acclaimed film "A Most Beautiful Thing", about his experiences as a member of the first All-Black high school rowing team at Manley High School in Chicago.

Dave Monaco and Omari Hayes '21 talk about the challenge of coming back together with Upper School social-emotional counselor, Dr. Michelle Murray, and US students.

On the day after Election Day, Dave Monaco talks to his parish priest, Father Josh Whitfield, and Parish's Midway Campus chaplain, Mother Alina Williams, about grace, forgiveness and reconciliation.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Stacy Todd, Director - One Small Step at StoryCorps, about how to bring people together and find their shared humanity.

In this special edition, Dave Monaco talks to higher ed expert Jeff Selingo about his new book "Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions". This is from a live web event that was sponsored by independent schools for their parent communities to attend.

In this episode, Omari Hayes '21 and Mr. Monaco are finally able to check in with each other and discuss goals for this season's episodes of From Our Angle.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Joli Robinson, former Director of Community Affairs and Youth Outreach - Dallas Police Department, about the difficult conversations that happen at the intersection of police and citizens.

In this episode, Dave talks to Michelle Kinder, former Executive Director of Momentous Institute and new Parish parent, about having difficult conversations.

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Kerri Schuster and Kelly Weber with Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr about their Courageous Conversations program started by students in 2017.

In this episode of From My Angle, Dave Monaco talks to Dame Evelyn Glennie about the power of listening.

Dave Monaco kicks off Season 4 with Word of Mouth Marketing and community design experts Geno Church and Hugh Weber. Dave's writing and podcasting theme for the 2020-21 school year is Together and he'll explore that throughout the season of From My Angle.

Dave Monaco follows up his June episode with another discussion with a Head of School peer. Noni Thomas López is the head of Gordon School in Providence, RI. Noni and Dave were colleagues 25 years at Ravenscroft School in North Carolina and have a chance to catch up as well as talk in detail about planning for the 2020-21 school year in such unusual times.

Dave Monaco talks with Ann Klotz, Head of Laurel School in Shaker Heights, OH. They talk about Ann's education in independent schools, background in the arts and her 17 years as a leader of a school with a similar mission as Parish's.

Mr. Monaco is joined by co-host Omari Hayes '21 as well as Chase Barclay '20, Evan Brown '21 and Blair Messman '21 to discuss recent events related to social justice.

Dave Monaco talks to three Parish Faculty members about the last 2 months during the pandemic - Lara Rogers (LS), Kevin Rock (MS) and Craig Savage (US).

Dave Monaco talks to Parish grandparent and Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann about governing during a pandemic and Hurricane Katrina. Plus, they talk about what positives can come out of these interesting times.

Mr. Monaco talks with four of our parents with students in Lower School, Middle School and Upper School and how they are parenting in a pandemic.

Mr. Monaco and co-host Omari Hayes '21 talk to Samantha Ward '23, Raj Anthony '21 and Kaleb Culp '20 about their impressions on the pandemic and distance learning during it.

Dave Monaco talks with author/blogger/podcaster Will Richardson about engaging learners and how more agency leads to deeper learning.

From My Angle - Student Perspectives on Technology and Belonging by Dave Monaco

Dave Monaco talks to author and researcher Todd Rose about personalization and belonging as well as how to measure success.

Mr. Monaco talks with Dr. Marion Underwood from Purdue University about how we find belonging in the age of technology.

Omari Hayes '21 and Dave Monaco talk to Mr. Rick Dunn, Founding Director of ParishAbroad, and several students about their experiences traveling abroad.

From My Angle - The Shared_Studios Portal by Dave Monaco

From My Angle - Finding Belonging Again by Dave Monaco