Reflection: Field Writing

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In chapter 2 of Field Working I learned about organizing field notes, freewriting, and the importance of writing. A developed and personal way of taking field notes is how you are going to keep yourself organized and focused. There should be information from each site, but then also notes to put down of your own opinions and thoughts. This is great for theories that you come up with while reading so that you remember them when are you looking back in your notes. All of these thoughts and specific evidence that you gathered are becoming a portfolio to look back on and renew your thoughts. While reading about freewriting my mind went straight to the ones we do in class. This is the best way to get words onto paper. You can find yourself

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