Recurring combinations of moves that establish structure and consistency in classrooms, including classroom climate, models of teaching, space, time, and routines.

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Patterns of classroom practice are about recurring combinations of moves that create structure and consistency. When a teacher follows the same sequence for entering the room, presenting new material, guiding practice, transitioning between activities, and reinforcing routines, the classroom climate feels stable, the teaching approach remains coherent, and the use of space and time becomes efficient. This repetition helps students know what to expect, reduces confusion, and frees mental energy for learning. Abstractions are too broad to capture the practical routines, attention level describes a student state rather than a repeating structure, and moves refer to individual actions rather than the familiar set of actions that define everyday classroom life.