Speed and Accuracy v.s Learning

So again, my bloggers did not blog, however Rational Math has many posts that I can back track to and still find the things I am looking for.  After and increasingly stressful two weeks as a senior math major, I noticed one of his posts referred to students feeling anxious about math causing them to choke.  The post is titles "Fear & Loathing in Calcville: Who Makes Kids Anxious About Math?"  and I'll give you a hint - it's not just for students who don't like math (that would be me).  Teachers in schools often teach students that calculation, arithmetic, and speed with accuracy is what matters in "school math."  The highlight of this sentence in my opinion... speed with accuracy ... every bell, whistle and ding is going off right there.  For me personally, I love math, obviously I would not have chosen to be a math major, however the second you put a timer on my exam, everything goes out the window because I want to be sure I get through every problem.  However, this isn't something that mathematicians face, they aren't being timed to work through calculations.  This is something I have been saying for years and finally I have some support through it, and not just the blogger - but there is a book about it too!  Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal about getting it Right when You Have to written by Sian Beilock.  Of course tests and quizzes need to be utilized in the classroom, but I fully believe students should be given the amount of time they feel they need to complete it.  That may mean more time out of your day as a teacher, but isn't that what teaching is about?  Giving more of yourself for the success of your students and to better their future.