Teaching reading should get more attention. English teachers should be able to choose the appropriate techniques for their reading class since reading becomes the main input for language learners and English tests on Senior High School National Examination for more than 50%. This research aims to study the technique of teaching reading used by an English teacher to Eleventh-grade students at SMAN 1 Banjarmasin in the academic year 2019/2020. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The research concerns the teaching reading technique applied by teachers. The subject of this research is two teachers who taught an English course in Eleventh grade in SMAN 1 Banjarmasin. Data collecting through classroom observation section, interview section, and file of documentation. Data analysis has done by describing findings and discussing the comparison of the theories and the factual data found. From the research, it is found that the teachers mostly used the three-phase technique as their teaching reading technique. The teachers applied the technique by dividing it into three steps; Pre-activity by giving brainstorming to activate students' prior knowledge, While-activity during reading class and practice part by applying some reading activity, and Post Activity to reflect and conclude the lesson. Based on the findings, it is suggested the teachers could improve the technique by adding more activities or creativity to attract students’ attention and build students’ motivation. Besides, the teacher could use or develop more techniques to help students’ understanding and reduce the students’ boredom. Furthermore, to help students to have critical thinking on reading and also help teacher controls students’ participation and attention during the lesson.