Research
Explore our published insights designed to help advance the field’s understanding of what works for English Learners, Dual Language Learners, and Multilingual Learners.
Summary Research Brief
Summary of a Multiyear Evaluation Studying the Replication of the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Model
Alignment & Articulation Tool
A tool that promotes reflection and cross-grade level discussion amongst teachers to encourage school-wide alignment and articulation.
Making Cross Language Connections
A resource for students working with multilingual children that discusses cross-language connections.
9 Ways to Support Your Child’s Bilingualism
Provides nine ways to support a child's bilingualism even when you don't speak a second language.
Latest Presentations
Promoting Bilingual Education and Supporting English Learners (More Than A Test Podcast)
At SEAL, we work to uplift the needs of English Learners and Dual Language Learners.
Designated & Integrated ELD: Using Language Functions as a Bridge
Are you struggling to design a student-responsive Designated ELD that builds upon what students are learning in Spanish?
Lessons from the Field – Kindergarten As a Sturdy Bridge: Transforming the Kindergarten Year
Laying the path for early school success requires a sturdy bridge between the early years and the early grades.
Following the Science: Bilingualism as an Asset Supporting Early Brain Development (Campaign for Grade-Level Reading)
Recently, Early Learning Nation Magazine has highlighted bilingualism, contributing to the conversation around how we should view it.
Strengthening Kindergarten to Improve Children’s PreK-3rd Grade Experiences (Campaign for Grade-Level Reading)
Laura Bornfreund of New America asks panelists what a well-aligned, joyful, and developmentally informed PreK through third continuum means for dual language learners.
EDSOURCE Roundtable: Best Practices for Teaching English Learners How to Read
The roundtable, titled “How should we teach reading to English Learners?”