Introduction A few years ago, the Chabot ECD faculty surveyed program directors in the community and asked what skills are important for new teachers to possess. Their #1 answer? Good communications

skills, including the ability to communicate in writing. Writing is an important part of a teacher's job --writing observations, writing documentation, and writing communications to parents about what goes on in the classroom, and about children's development. In this assignment, you are going to get practice writing an article for a parent newsletter, which you can keep in your portfolio as an example of your work.