This handbook was developed to provide educators with a process to aid them in reviewing the reading curriculum in the local school. The handbook provides checklists and other methods to help teachers formulate a philosophy of and rationale for reading instruction; develop developmental, recreational, and functional student outcomes; develop a course outline and list the concepts and skills to be taught in them; evaluate what is currently taking place in the individual classroom, at the grade and building levels, and in the district as a whole; list all the resources available to help the teacher; list needs of and recommendations for the program; and develop course descriptions. A self-evaluation checklist for the teacher is appended. (Author/IRT)