Step 1: Read the transcript of a selected section of the video

This activity focuses on the transcript of a selected section of the lesson you just viewed: Matt explains James’ method and compares it to how he would interpret it.

As you read the transcript below, consider:

To what extent does James’ explanation contribute to the collective knowledge of the group?
How does Kirk facilitate this portion of the discussion so that students are positioned as experts?
In what ways does Matt’s explanation contribute to the collective knowledge of the group?

Transcript

(2:23) Kirk:	[To Danielle] Were you saying that it's like there were four and then there were two away, and then three away, and so forth?
Kirk:	So James, I would agree that you are adding four.
Kirk:	But she included the middle one.
Kirk:	Which I think you guys…
Brandie:	We didn't.
James:	That's what we didn't do.
Kirk:	But if you did then we are all at 401. Yeah?
Matt:	James is like saying that if you have one quarter and then you give him four more, that you only have a dollar because you don't count the other quarter that you already had.
Matt:	Instead of a dollar twenty-five. I would count that quarter. Because it didn't change, but you still have that much.

Step 2: Share your thoughts

If you are engaging in this module with others, we encourage you to share your thoughts with a colleague or in small groups and expand on the ideas of others.