Institute of Education, University of London just published a new study that says:

“Children do better in their exams when their teachers focus on learning, rather than on test results.”

Chris Watkins believes that schools have two challenges:

1. To recognize that passing tests is not the goal of education, but a by-product of effective learning.
2. To recognize that even when we want pupils to do their best in tests, pressure and performance orientation will not achieve it.

Read more at: IOE – Focus on results can make children do worse, study finds. The study doesn’t seem to be online, but this article   is worth reading. I am going to walk out on a limb here, I believe we need leadership that shares this perspective and research finding.  AND changes in educational leaders at state and national levels who have the courage to stand up to the destructive educational policies of the NCLB.   NCLB, No Child Left Behind seems to be leaving many children behind!!

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