Rationals are highly sensitive to the pace of instruction, tuning out when it is too slow and quickly giving up if it's too fast. On the other hand, they are usually self-motivated and can teach themselves. These kids like to debate at an early age and can be very good at it. They are full of questions and highly attracted to figuring out how things work. Yesterday I was asked how eyeballs move.
Rationals can be full of energy.
Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Henry Ford were all known for their childhood antics and Edison had a problem with fidgeting in school. He also annoyed the teacher by asking too many questions and not paying attention. Rationals are prone to anxiety if they feel they are being judged for their intelligence and knowledge. Because of this, they may give up and not really try whenever they are being watched, preferring to feign disinterest than risk failure. Usually perceived as smart, they are often pushed too hard by well-meaning parents who are afraid of their child becoming bored.