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Richard Di Giacomo
Richard Di Giacomo graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. in Ancient and Medieval history, a B.A. in Social Science and an M.A. in American History. He has been a tea...view moreRichard Di Giacomo graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. in Ancient and Medieval history, a B.A. in Social Science and an M.A. in American History. He has been a teacher for over 20 years and has taught in a variety of schools from private and continuation schools to public high schools. He has taught everything from at risk and limited English students to honors and college preparatory classes. The subjects he has taught include U.S. and World History, Government, Economics, Bible and Ethics, History of the Cold War, and Contemporary World History.He has been a reviewer and contributor to textbooks, and a frequent presenter at social studies conferences on the use of simulations, videos, and computers in education. Rich's love for role-playing and strategy games led him to develop his role-playing simulations. He has also written books on renaissance explorers, California Indians, history movies, humor, and ELL instruction. Teachers enjoy his books because they are written by a teacher for other teachers. Students like the activities contained in them because they are interesting, challenging, fun, and very different from traditional instructional methods.view less
Books by Richard Di Giacomo
The Critics of Columbus: The Character Assassination of a Great Explorer The History Teacher's Joke Book Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCalifornia Travel Quests Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe History Teacher's Movie Guide: Choosing and Using the Right Films for Your Classroom Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHistorical Gems of the San Francisco Bay Area Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTales of Time Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAlong the Rivers of Faith Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe New Man and the New World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Putting History to Work Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings