When teachers adjust their level of support and guidance to the level of skill of the student, it is called: ?

Teachers adjusting their level of support and guidance to the level of skill of the student is known as scaffolding.

This idea of scaffolding is based on the idea that all students have different strengths and weaknesses in the classroom setting. Some students may need very little teacher help in a certain subject. Other students may struggle tremendously. This technique of scaffolding allows all students to receive the support necessary to have success in the classroom.