Reading comprehension is the key with which to unlock the world of knowledge especially in the present day information age. The paper examines reading comprehension strategies that students with reading problems need so as to succeed in school. The paper highlights instructional strategies for teaching comprehension at every level of education, and concludes with an advocacy not just to teach reading strategies, but to teach strategically in order to build content and support language development, thereby helping students with reading problems to become confident and successful readers.