Lab Activity

I completed CPR certification with my classes and I must say everything really went well. I inspected every manikin for any defects, damage, and markings before the sessions. I carefully review the lab rules and classroom rules with the students and explain that abuse of equipment would not be tolerated and the plan of action if equipment was damaged upon return. I developed a sign in and sign out log and required students to sign out the manikins and CPR equipment every class period. I assigned the same two students to the CPR equipment station and they followed all rules as mandated. I assigned two other students as a time manager and my daily room managers assisted with attendance. Students were assigned in groups of two by their own choice. Only one student was allowed to check out the manikin for each group. All students performed exceedingly well during the opening and closing CPR procedures by cleaning the manikins and maintaining proper care of equipment. Students were careful to inspect the manikins on checkout because they did not want to see a charge for a damaged CPR manikin their 12th grade list of fees due before graduation.

The only problem experienced was lag time in checking out the manikins. Students would stand around and talk while checking out the manikins. Jesse noted the lag time during my observation and made a suggestion to offer an incentive for the students who would sign out manikins and return to their seats in a timely manner. Well, I did offer a "No Homework Pass" coupon to the first four students to return to their seat, clean manikin, and insert manikin
lungs, take a seat, and ready for instructions. Well, the students really brought into that idea and almost ran to the manikins station trying to be the first to return to their seats.

Next time I will change the way I offered the incentives. I think I will just observe for those students that are on task and give the incentives to those students. Overall, everything went well.