This qualitative case study examined the training reading teachers received in preparation for teaching reading to students with emotional behavior disorders (EBD), along with teachers' perceptions of the most beneficial strategies. Children with EBD have some of the lowest reading scores among their peers. This phenomenon is attributed to the struggle that their teachers experience in identifying and implementing research-based reading strategies. This lack of preparation hinders educators' ability to identify and administer research-based reading strategies when teaching students with EBD. The data for this study was collected via Zoom through semi-structured interviews and a focus group. Participants were elementary school teachers in grades 1-5 who were currently teaching reading to students with EBD or who had done so in the past. The final sample size was 13 teachers. The manual coding method was used for data analysis. The findings of this study revealed that participants lacked adequate training to teach reading to students with EBD. At the same time, those who maintained they had training were unable to identify the specifics of that training. Participants were also unfamiliar with the term "researched-based," while some struggled to name research-based reading strategies regularly used in their classrooms. In addition, the reading strategies for students with EBD were always identical to those used for general education students. No effort was made by participants, nor did they see the value of using different strategies. The implication is that unless school districts train teachers to teach reading to students with EBD, they will fail to provide research-based strategies. This study is significant to practice because it explains why some students with EBD receive inadequate reading instruction, leading to poor reading outcomes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]