Our learners - who are perceived as rigid – really, in my opinion and experience, just need more processing time than most people are willing to give them. They are presented with new information, and their defenses go up because the world is pushing them to accept something new or different without also giving them adequate time to process – i.e., consider, integrate, and respond to - this novelty or difference.

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What does thinking look like for your learner? Once you figure this out, it becomes much easier to support their processing style.

Find your unique rhythm with your learner! When the process unfolds in this way, it is graceful, it is a dance, and it communicates mutual respect.

Enter an engagement with the future in your focus. This mindset supports individuals who may need more processing time, and builds opportunities (as well as your shared narrative) at a pace that is manageable to them.