Jenna Repeats History

Thoughts on big education issues from a history teacher for educators, parents & concerned citizens. Plus a new section especially for U.S. history teachers.

Thoughts, recommendations and practical ideas hoped to spark joy, intrigue and a continued enjoyment of life-long learning.

Strategies for your first year of teaching

Whether you read five books a year or fifty; whether you’re writing a novel or daydreaming about it; whether you’re a teacher or a student—you’re welcome here!

A blog for teachers who get the feeling that the only opinions that count in education... do not belong to teachers. I try to post weekly.

Opening a bookshop in small-town Italy. Follow along and share the journey!

I write about the best things in life (in no particular order): birds, beer, books, beaches and burgers.

Life happens. We get interrupted. When my husband died, grief opened my heart. Writing, like grieving, is an act of love. Interruptions are not forever. I'm writing again. Join me! A Substack Featured Publication.

Essays, interviews, and book reviews that wrestle with what it means to be a feminist today.

Writer in London working at a tiny indie London bookshop + latest news from my book - Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes

Children's book recommendations based on our latest library haul. Find the books everybody loves to read!

Tips, strategies, and stories to help kids fall in love with reading.

My living room is the world. Pull up a chair.

Sharing my favorite resources for creating memorable learning experiences, epic classroom fails, and hopefully some success stories, too!

My weekly post - Receipt from the Bookshop - is written in real time from my award-winning independent bookshop in St. Annes-on-Sea, UK. Paid subscribers also get an additional weekly essay/book review and access to my book club.

Education, History, Politics, Pop Culture, and everything in between. Explore a dynamic mix of topics that inform, inspire, and spark conversation, connecting the past to the present in meaningful ways.

finding meaning after faith deconstruction

What's going on in the world of education

Personal stories about fear, flailing, and figuring it out, sent weekly on Wednesdays.

Conversations and resources that aim to support the experiences of teachers by elevating the voices + perspectives of teachers.

I am a writer, scientist, mother of two, wife, daughter of Alzheimer’s, and classic middle child. I'm writing a memoir (set in Florence, Italy) about love and ambition and the choices women make that define their lives.

Personal essays with practical advice about trail running, mountain life & midlife grit.

Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.

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Free weekly podcasts, essays & community. KJ Dell'Antonia, Jess Lahey, Sarina Bowen & Jennie Nash on writing, thinking about writing and getting the work done.