SOME IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH ARGUMENTS ARE PRESENTED FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF WIDER AND MORE RAPID READING AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VARIED SKILLS BASIC TO SUCCESS IN ANY TYPE OF READING. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT READING BE TAUGHT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A WELL-ROUNDED LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM IN A MANNER THAT WILL PROMOTE EFFECTIVE LEARNING IN ALL CURRICULUM AREAS. TO HELP TEACHERS ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, FACTORS THAT AFFECT LEARNING TO READ, PRINCIPLES OF READING INSTRUCTION, AND SOME BASIC READING TECHNIQUES ARE PRESENTED. THE RELATIVE MERITS OF THE METHODS OF TEACHING READING WHICH ARE NOW THE SUBJECT OF CONTROVERSY ARE DISCUSSED. THIS PAMPHLET OFFERS TOPICS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND SELECTED REFERENCES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF READING INSTRUCTION AND FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $.25 FROM THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 1201 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036. (NS)