A new approach for the education of future mathematics teachers was developed by a committee of the Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The program outlined is designed to prepare teachers more effectively for teaching general mathematics and other courses less rigorous than Algebra II. (SD)

This report, approved by the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, recommends an activity-based approach to the teaching of the metric system, and lists basic objectives to be achieved by the ends of grades 3, 6, and 9. This article also appears as SE 515 577. (SD)

In this statement the Instructional Affairs Committee of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics identifies and justifies nine key uses of the hand-held calculator in the mathematics classroom. Examples of each use are provided. This article also appears as SE 515 578. (SD)

Similarity of parabolas and other conic sections is discussed. The theorem "Any two parabolas are similar" is deduced. (SD)

Continuing the discussion begun in SE 515 051, the author develops the properties of the stretch transformation and the stretch rotation. (SD)

An approach to solving equations is presented. (SD)

Games and puzzles in which a checkerboard can be used to develop mathematical concepts are described. (SD)

In a series of activities involving map coloring, students can discover various combinatorial theorems including Euler's formula. (SD)

Changes in the Advanced Placement calculus examinations are discussed and the questions used in the 1973 tests are reprinted. (SD)

Three worksheets provide exercises involving triangular arrays of numbers. (SD)

An approach to precalculus mathematics allows students to pace themselves through the material. The approach is evaluated in terms of student performance, cost effectiveness and affective criteria. (SD)

The published views of French mathematicians Thom and Dieudonne regarding modern mathematics programs are discussed. (SD)

An ancient Chinese method of calculating ages indirectly can provide interesting practice with number concepts. (SD)

Responses of secondary mathematics teachers and mathematics educators to a survey are summarized. Survey questions concern the effect of statewide assessment and curricular activities on curricular effectiveness and student achievement. (SD)