The teaching that provides all students with challenging instruction and uses supports when needed but removes those supports as students become able to handle more on their own is called

Adaptive teaching gives all students challenging instruction and provides supports when needed, then removes those supports as students can handle more on their own.

It keeps expectations high while adjusting the scaffolding to each learner's growing ability.

Recessive teaching is not a recognised term for this responsive practice.

Active teaching stresses the teacher's direct, engaged instruction but not the fading of supports.

Problem-oriented teaching organises learning around problems to be solved rather than around graduated support.

Adaptive teaching applies scaffolding within Vygotsky's zone of proximal development.