Teaching, Reading, and Learning: The Reading League Podcast

Interview w/ Tracy Weeden


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Dr. Tracy Weeden is a seasoned and passionate leader dedicated to advancing literacy and academic excellence for children and adults. With an Ed.D in Educational Leadership, Tracy has spent her career creating and building innovative programs, systems, and teams focused on providing enhanced learning opportunities and exceptional outcomes for students.

Tracy is a true visionary when it comes to improving the world through education. Her innovative style of leadership, combined with her compassionate and engaging nature, enables her to successfully manage change and growth across a diverse constituent base including Boards of Trustees, donors, staff, parents, teachers, educational partners, and students.

In her current role as President and CEO of Neuhaus, she provides leadership and support in the areas of financial management, recruitment and development of staff, fundraising initiatives, initiating and furthering relationships with NEC partners, and guidance of professional and public relations.

Prior to joining Neuhaus, Tracy was the Executive Director of Academic Planning with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Intervention Services Group (a division recently acquired from Scholastic Achievement Partners). In this capacity, Dr. Weeden provided executive consulting nationally on the development of systems that helped school districts improve student achievement and address barriers to rigorous, relevant learning. Prior to Scholastic Achievement Partners, she spent more than five years as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District.

Additional Resources:

  • Neuhaus Education Center 
  • The Science of Reading: A Defining Movement 

Tracy’s Picks:

  • Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
  • When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People by Gary Thomas
  • Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division by Anthony Muhammad
  • Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
  • Making Obama (interview) by Jenn White 
  • Making Obama: Bonus (interview) by Jenn White 
  • Making Oprah (interview) by Jenn White
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