Dame Marie Clay 1926 - 2007

Renowned educator Dame Marie Clay created and implemented a world-first reading programme in New Zealand in the 1970s. Reading Recovery is a system of one-to-one teaching to supplement classroom studies. The programme is used in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States and Great Britain.

Current Education Minister Steve Maharey paid this tribute: “Dame Marie Clay has made a huge contribution to New Zealand education, and was one of the most distinguished researchers in educational literacy in the world”.

Born in Wellington in 1926, she died in Auckland on Friday 13 April 2007.

We recommend: Reading recovery resources

Our Internet Gateway recommends:

• Reading Recovery New Zealand website
• New Zealand Reading Association website
• Reading Recovery Council of North America website tribute to Marie Clay
• A map of Reading Recovery Centres in New Zealand
• Tributes flow for renowned educator NZ Herald, Friday 13 April, 2007

Browse the resources in our libraries:

• Search our catalogue for items by Marie Clay