This study was conducted to discover the challenges faced by teachers in teaching reading comprehension at MTsS Muhammadiyah Meukek and the strategies to enhance students' reading comprehension. The study highlights the critical importance of reading comprehension as a foundational skill for academic success and cognitive development. Through qualitative case study methodology, data were collected via semi-structured interviews with two English teachers and classroom observations. The findings reveal several significant challenges, including students' limited reading abilities, lack of vocabulary knowledge, classroom management issues, and insufficient teaching resources. Teachers reported that many students face challenge with fluency and comprehension, particularly during the transition from elementary to junior high school, where the focus shifts from vocabulary to understanding complex texts. Additionally, the study identifies that students often do not utilize dictionaries, which hampers their vocabulary acquisition and retention. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights into the dynamics of teaching reading comprehension, offering practical recommendations for educators to enhance instructional practices and improve student outcomes in reading comprehension.