A DIAGNOSTIC KIT DESIGNED TO HELP CLASSROOM TEACHERS DIAGNOSE READING DIFFICULTIES MORE ADEQUATELY AND MOTIVATE PUPILS MORE EFFECTIVELY IS PRESENTED. SUGGESTIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO LOWER PRIMARY CHILDREN. DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES ARE OUTLINED FOR SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE OBSERVATION OF LANGUAGE ABILITY, VISUAL PERCEPTION SKILLS, AUDITORY DISCRIMINATION, AND DIRECTIONAL SKILL. SUGGESTIONS FOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENT OF ORAL READING, WORD ATTACK, PERSONALITY, AND HOME BACKGROUND ARE INCLUDED. REMEDIAL TECHNIQUES FOR DEALING WITH PERSISTENT READING DIFFICULTIES ARE PRESENTED IN DETAIL. HIGH INTEREST, LOW VOCABULARY BOOKS ARE LISTED WITH GRADE LEVELS. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS PROVIDED. (MC)