We've seen this phenomenon in some physical-emotional children with regard to learning to read. Janine, as related in the beginning of this article, was such a child. Often, we have found, much is happening internally. Many physical-emotional adults have described to us their experiences of this process and its misinterpretation by spouses, colleagues, and teachers. It's as if the body of the physically centered individual needs time to absorb, process, and digest - and then knows exactly what to do.
Time is the crucial factor for the physical-emotional learner.
Educators must allow sufficient time for these students to collect, absorb, sort, and organize material. These students also need time to link old and new data into a new, whole system. Educators must also allow time in the flow of a lesson for oral responses to be formulated and expressed. Too often, the process of physical-emotional individuals is interrupted by instructors or classmates who, unaware of the methodical internal process that is underway, don't wait long enough for an answer. It's helpful for these learners to have advance notice of questions or assignments requiring considered responses so they can begin to prepare ahead of time.