SEAL Resources
Dive into our curated collection of resources—from research to hands-on practices to engaging educational videos—brought to you by SEAL’s experts. Uncover innovative strategies and insights for how to support Multilingual Learners, and all students, in the classroom.
Effective ELD in California's Dual Language Programs
Oak Grove School District Case Study
See how Oak Grove School District enhanced the SEAL model's effectiveness and longevity by extending it to upper elementary grades and prioritizing on teacher input and collaboration.
Case Studies: The SEAL Model and Its Implementation Across Three Exemplar Districts
Gain an insider view of SEAL's implementation in three California school districts, as we outline the SEAL model, its origins, key design principles, and highlights from our pilot and expansion.
Policy Brief: Supporting Pandemic Recovery for English Learners and Dual Language Learners
Summary of a Multiyear Evaluation Studying the Replication of the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Model
Building an Effective Early Childhood Workforce: The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
SEAL Videos
Integrated and Designated ELD: 2nd/3rd Grade
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a 2/3 Combination English-taught classroom.
Draw, Tell, & Label
SEAL preschool strategy “Draw, Tell, & Label” as the insect unit unfolds over several days.
Integrated and Designated ELD: Kindergarten
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in an English-taught Kindergarten classroom
Oral Language Analysis
Approach to formative assessment based upon oral language and how it is used to plan for ELD.
Making Language Visible, Tangible & Comprehensible
For young children & dual language learners, coupling VISUAL, TANGIBLE & EXPERIENTIAL with exposure to LANGUAGE is essential.
Language Functions & Graphic Organizers
SEAL strategies of Language Functions and Graphic Organizers in a preschool classroom.
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.
Navigating the Past to Shape the Future of English Learner Education
The education of immigrant and English Learner (EL) students in our nation has been indelibly shaped at the intersection of struggles
Resource Guide for Multilingual Learners
Policy Brief: Understanding Educators’ Experiences Teaching Multilingual Learners
The Economic Benefits of Multilingual Learning
A report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute explores multilingual learning among California’s youngest children and highlights benefits that improve educational outcomes, boost household incomes, and give California companies the edge needed to compete on the world stage.
Reparable Harm: Fulfilling the Unkept Promise of Educational Opportunity for California’s Long Term English Learners
Laurie Olsen, Ph.D., has worked with hundreds of teams of district and school leadership and county offices of education across California