success in a microbiology practical

everytime I see certain things done by you, I cringe; and tell myself afterwards that I really must spend a lesson on "correct" etiquette, but that goes the way of all good intentions. Finally I have a way, so here goes:

read the practical guide at least once before the prac.
make short notes on what you will be doing. I am not talking about complete sentences here, but rather diagrams showing type of media, name of orgs to be used,and any other pertinent info.
bring that info with you to the prac.
nothing irritates more tha students writing down stuff from the board, with no idea of whats cutting..... oh yeah, and students not doing anything!

please remember the golden rules:
share orgs
do your own inoculations, unless told otherwise
have your own marker
don't leave stools out unless a butt is on it; thay are safety hazards
know in advance how to use slant, broth and agar plate cultures

discarding of anything
sharps in a sharp container (in not visible, ask lab technician)
glass tubes in discard basket for autoclaving and re-using
plastic tubes and agar plates in biohazard box
ask yourself: can it be washed, autoclaved and re-used? if yes, then in disinfectant jars at front of benches or discard basket. if no, then biohazard box.

unless paper towel has been used for wiping up spills, it goes into waste paper bin, not biohazard.

take or collect all your media at the beginning of the prac.
same applies for cultures.

if you do not flame your loop adequately, you will contaminate your media. Adequate means till the loop and wire portion gets red hot.

do not wander around looking lost; it only entices me to call you or ask you difficult questions.

a word of advice here:
always know what you are doing, or cultivate the art of looking like you do. If not, I will certainly notice, and then its tickets for you.

enough for now. Please could I get some comments here, if you read this? thanx, mcuh appreciated