This guide was designed by teachers for teachers, and summarizes what researchers have discovered about how to successfully teach children to read. It describes the findings of the 2000 National Reading Panel Report and provides analysis and discussion in five areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Each section defines the skill, reviews the evidence from research, suggests implications for classroom instruction, describes proven strategies for teaching reading skills, and addresses frequently raised questions. Illustrations.