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
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.
SEAL Videos
Designated ELD with Collaborative Practice: 2nd grade
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in an English-taught 2nd grade classroom.
Engaging with Text & Narrative
How to engage students with text in a preschool classroom.
Integrated and Designated ELD: 2nd Grade
Illustrates Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a second grade classroom
Dialogic Read Aloud
Video produced to demonstrate the “Dialogic Read Aloud” SEAL strategy in a preschool classroom.
Integrated and Designated ELD : 4th Grade
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a 4th-grade Classroom
Experience and Intro to SEAL
Approach to building rich, rigorous engaged learning where students enjoy being in the classroom.
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.
Supporting Dual Language Learner Success in Superdiverse PreK-3 Classrooms: The Sobrato Early Academic Language Model
Supporting Dual Language Learner Success in Superdiverse PreK-3 Classrooms: The Sobrato Early Academic Language Model
Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics (NASEM) meta-analysis of EL research
Improving Education for Multilingual English Learner Students
Chapter 3: Multilingual Programs and Pedagogy: What Teachers and Administrators Need to Know and Do
CABE 2019 Edition: Multilingual Educator
SEAL’s Approach to Building Teacher Capacity to Support English Learners