Athletes and artists might be more right-brain dominant. The problem in school is that most teachers are left-brain dominant because that is what is valued in American society. They often expect their students to think in the same way. But when we focus on the 3 R's, for example, we often neglect the areas where some of our students might excel. We now know that there are many kinds of intelligence.
Some mathematicians have very poor social skills.
Some excellent readers are not artistic. Our expectations are the problem. The solution is to learn to value all abilities and accept the fact that there are many right ways to succeed. Research has shown that not all people learn in the same way. Some study better with bright light, some with soft light.