The teacher needs to be well versed in the teaching of reading. There is content to read in each curriculum area regardless of the grade level taught. There also are clearly differentiated programs of instruction. Each is based on a selected psychological school of thought. Educators need to study and analyze each school of thought to see where it would fit into a quality program of instruction. Each program of instruction needs to meet needs of pupils. Meeting needs is a sound way of thinking about the curriculum. Rather than emphasizing one traditional plan of teaching, the teacher needs to study and analyze pupil's curricular achievement to see what fits into the learner's repertoire of skills and knowledge. For example, it is the pupil who needs to be taught to read and not emphasis being placed upon tradition, or authoritarian beliefs. The materials and methods of instruction should harmonize with what would assist pupils to achieve optimally in reading. This article contains the following: (1) Basal reading instructions: (2) Items to emphasize in individual reading; (3) Using big book approaches; and (4) Pointers to stress by the teacher in using a controlled vocabulary text .