In classroom interaction, which pattern corresponds to the teacher addressing the whole group?

• A. Teacher to the whole group
• B. Student to student
• C. Group to group
• D. Teacher to individual student

Answer: (A)

When the teacher addresses the whole group, the interaction pattern is teacher to the whole group. This happens when the teacher speaks to all students at once—introducing a lesson, giving instructions, or posing questions intended for everyone to hear. It creates a shared focus and ensures that everyone receives the same information at the same time. You can recognize it when the teacher’s talk is directed at the entire class, often accompanied by cues like looking around the room to include all students and using language that invites the whole class to listen and respond. The other patterns involve peer dialogue (students talking to each other), group-to-group interaction (groups discussing or presenting to other groups), or one-on-one guidance (teacher to an individual student).