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.

Making Cross Language Connections
A resource for students working with multilingual children that discusses cross-language connections.

Oral Language Analysis for Designated ELD
The Oral Language Analysis strategy provides teachers an opportunity to record student learning and language production, and then analyze their language to determine a series of lessons or steppingstones to be adddressed during Designated ELD.

Promoting a Sense of Identity
Supports teachers by providing ways they can work with families to promote children's proud sense of identity, connection to home culture and heritage, plus respect for diversity.

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
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CABE 2025 TheDictado - A Powerful Strategy for Dual Language Classrooms
Discover TheDictado: An essential tool and explicit approach for teaching writing skills and fostering cross-linguistic connections.
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CABE 2025 Maximizing ELD Impact: Practical Tools and Strategies for Leaders
Tools and strategies needed to enhance classroom practices and student outcomes, ensuring a cohesive and supportive approach to designated ELD

CABE 2025 Supporting Dual Language Learners in Preschool & Kindergarten
This CABE 2025 session explored current research on meeting the needs of young DLLs, particularly in the area of oral language development in both their home language and English.
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CABE 2025 El poder de contar historias: Herramientas para promover el bilingüismo en casa
Este taller le proveyó herramientas y estrategias sobre cómo promover el bilingüismo en casa usando las mejores prácticas basadas en la investigación del modelo SEAL.
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CABE 2025 Cross-Linguistic Connections in Multilingual Programs
This workshop explored how to develop students’ metalinguistic awareness through cross-linguistic strategies and practices.
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CABE 2025 Designated and Integrated ELD: Using Language Functions as a Bridge
We explored SEAL’s model of language functions, graphic organizers, differentiated sentence frames, and transfer lessons while developing a deep understanding of how to bridge what their students are learning in Spanish into content-based Designated ELD.