Hello Teachers and bookish friends! I am excited to welcome you to The Literary Archives.
My name is Amanda Posten! I am a high school English teacher, a reader, and a writer.
I have always been a reader, and a few years ago I started this blog to share my thoughts about the books that I was reading. Being able to share my thoughts on books has changed my life and the way that I teach. Now I want to share those book reviews and even more, with you!
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Welcome to the page for all things teaching! On this page you will find resources and ideas about teaching English! Below you will find the most recent blog posts that are dedicated just to teaching! If you are looking for the novel Teacher Guides,…
Reading has grown and changed as I have and is now one of the most important things in my life. It allows me to travel between worlds, experience cultures, and live through different experiences and realities. I believe that reading and books have the…
There has always been a part of me that is drawn to writing. I used to write stories as a kid and now I get to write as often as I want, whether it is full length novels, short stories, or posts for my…
A Wizard of Earthsea is the first book in what started out as the Earthsea trilogy and has since been expanded to include six books. It was published in 1968 and is considered to be one of the best high fantasy books… ever. I…
I was sitting at my desk, thinking about the upcoming essay and feeling very uninspired by the prompts I was considering giving my kids. I wanted to give them more freedom and creativity that still allowed them to focus on a few key skills….
“Increase student engagement, boost your creativity, and transform your life as an Educator.” Published: 2012 Pages: 176 Review: I met this book with a lot of skepticism, as I do most things that tout that they can boost my creativity and transform my life….