Which term describes specific, intentional teacher actions that shape day-to-day instruction and interactions, including relationship-building and clarity?

• A. Patterns
• B. Moves
• C. Attention Repertoire
• D. Determinant of Success

Answer: (B)

Moves are the specific, intentional actions a teacher takes in the classroom to shape day-to-day instruction and interactions. These are the concrete steps used in planning and delivering lessons, guiding expectations, and managing how students engage with content and with each other. When we talk about relationship-building and clarity, these are embedded in the moves: the teacher chooses actions that foster trust and rapport with students, while also making goals, instructions, and tasks explicit so students understand what’s expected and how to succeed.

Patterns describe recurring structures or sequences over time, but they don’t capture the moment-to-moment, purposeful actions that directly shape daily classroom life. An attention repertoire focuses on strategies to grab and hold students’ attention, which is only part of what moves encompass. Determinant of Success is too vague and doesn’t refer to the enactment of everyday teaching actions.