Coach Sika’s blog

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Practical reflections from Coach Sika’s experience for English teachers and education professionals.

Culture & ELT17 May 2026

The Marks That Tell a Story: Scarification and Identity in Northern Benin

A culturally grounded teaching article on identity, tradition and meaningful English discussion in the classroom.

Sika Donatien Mante · Original article in English

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Classroom practice9 May 2026

Large Classes, Small Impact? Teaching English Effectively with 70+ Students

Practical ways to sustain participation, feedback and learning when an English class has more than seventy students.

Sika Donatien Mante · Original article in English

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Reading & vocabulary1 May 2026

My Students Keep Forgetting Words: Lessons from the Atacora Extensive Reading Workshop

What an Atacora workshop revealed about extensive reading, vocabulary retention and learner autonomy.

Sika Donatien Mante · Original article in English

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Reflective teaching26 April 2026

When Students Miss the Point: What Our Classrooms Are Telling Us About Writing

A reflective look at writing prompts, student interpretation and the feedback learners need to improve.

Sika Donatien Mante · Original article in English

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