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.

SEAL Resources

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Literature of Windows & Mirrors Bibliography

A series of wonderful books to be used in a classroom that address gender, race, economic class and family structures.

Classroom Tools

Investing in Bilingual Teachers

In the fall of 2017, the California Department of Education awarded a Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program (BTPDP) state grant to eight Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to address the bilingual teacher shortage in California.

Report

How Families Can Develop Oral Language

A resource that informs families of different ways they can help develop oral language.

Classroom Tools

Mountain View School District Case Study

See Mountain View School District's district-wide strategy for implementing SEAL, adapting our model to suit their specific English Learner and Dual Language Learner needs and timelines.

Case Studies

SEAL Videos

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Bilingual/Dual Language Education

Benefits and research behind bilingual and dual language education.

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Bilingual/Dual Language
The Case for Dual Language Education

Asi se Dice - That's how you say it - Bilingual 2nd + 3rd Grade Classroom

Bilingual students in grades 3 & up engaged in working collaboratively in/across Spanish/English.

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Supporting Dual Language Practices
Bilingual/Dual Language

Affirming Language, Culture, & Identity

Children in early learning learn/develop best where they feel safe and a sense of belonging.

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Embracing Early Education

A Dual Language Preschool Classroom

Integrated thematic “Pumpkins & Harvest” unit in a “balanced” dual language preschool class.

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Bilingual/Dual Language
Embracing Early Education

SEAL Across Grades: UpperGrades

We'll discuss strategies to sustain gains and prepare students for complex tasks ahead in grades 4 - 6.

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SEAL Across Grades: K to 3rd Grade

Visit a SEAL class to learn more about the SEAL approach to building literacy skills.

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SEAL Partner Resources

Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home. 

Bridging California’s Bilingual Teacher Gap in Early Childhood Education

Inaugural policy brief — a thorough examination of the shortage of bilingual early childhood educators in California.

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

Bay Area Council Economic Institute

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.