In order to successfully complete any college-level courses, English Language Learner (ELL) students must be able to read and comprehend a large volume of academic information. However, many instructors are completely overwhelmed in teaching their respective subject areas and are academically unprepared to teach ELL students appropriate reading skills. Many instructors automatically assume that ELL students have developed proper reading skills from previous academic years. This article provides instructors a brief overview of various activities that can improve vocabulary and reading skills of ELL students. These activities may include developing positive reading attitudes, increasing vocabulary, using dictionaries, vocabulary notebooks, and signal devices, as well as reading repeatedly, frequently, and extensively. (Contains 1 table.)