This document, which contains sixteen reports, focuses on various aspects of the teaching of reading. Report topics are: individualized reading, language experiences in reading, beginning reading, readiness in reading, an approach using decoding, recognizing and stimulating reading interests, functional reading in the junior high school, study skills--research and techniques in developing study skills, the disadvantaged, evaluation, learning disabilities, understanding human motivation, creativity in reading, and adult remedial reading. In addition to these reports this document contains biographical sketches of the compilers of the reports, lists of intelligence tests for reading consultants, suggested professional materials for teaching reading, and lists of recommended books for disadvantaged readers on subjects concerning the inner city, social science, reading improvement, black Americans, American Indians, Eskimos, Mexican-Americans and migrants, Orientals, and Puerto Ricans. (JM)