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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
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.
How Families Can Develop Oral Language
A resource that informs families of different ways they can help develop oral language.
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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.
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Redwood City School District Case Study
Learn how Redwood City School District emphasizes the crucial role of bilingual educators in adopting the SEAL approach, and illustrates its implementation in both preschool and elementary school settings.
SEAL Videos
TheDictado - Bilingual 2nd Grade Classroom
Foundational skills in Spanish/English with Literacy Squared experts Dr. Escamilla/Dr. Hopewell.
Sentence Patterning Chart | SEAL Strategies
Building complex sentences/understanding structure of language in a Kindergarten bilingual class.
Transfer & Designated ELD in a Spanish bilingual Classroom
Transfer lesson/Designated ELD connected to science content in a 2nd grade Spanish bilingual class.
Why some bilingual learners are outperforming native speakers
GMA explores why some ELs are outperforming students whose first language is English.
SEAL Approach in Early Years
Learn about how SEAL engages families through home school projects.
SEAL Across Grades: K to 3rd Grade
Visit a SEAL class to learn more about the SEAL approach to building literacy skills.
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.
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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
