ESLRs Check

1. Summary of how you've been an effective learner this year?
     Every week I try to find as much research as I can such as articles, books, interviews, etc. I have been working with the animal care attendants and officers at the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter/ Care Center since late August and have recently been going aggressively every week at least 2-4 times 3 hours a day. This month alone I have completed over 20 hours and have learned a lot from my mentors, from proper animal care, various abuse cases, and how to work with the public and adoptions. I am also passing every class with at least a P even with the stress of college applications and awaiting responses. Model Assembly also turned out great even though my bill did not last very long. I was lucky enough to earn a P along with Ms. Melogno's great commendations concerning my speeches and research binder.

2. Cite evidence from the senior project.
     Starting senior year I already knew exactly what my project topic would be and had already started my service learning at the care center. Throughout this first semester I have always been prepared with my research and WBs for every research check. I have also been able to research a sergeant and two animal care attendants at the shelter who have all given me great information. Working at the shelter has shown me the importance of all of my mentors and co-workers jobs as well as how to properly care for animals. This experience has given me the privilege of assisting in over 20 or more adoptions in the past 3 months.

3. What are specific ways that you can improve in this ESLR during second semester?
     A few ways I can improve this upcoming semester is definitely catch up on all of my margin notes on all of my research since I have a total of 32 sources overall so far. I also plan on going on a ride along with one of the animal officers. I think going out on the field and observing would help me with my project especially with my presentation because I will have first hand experience with what happens out there behind closed doors.