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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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

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Summary Research Brief

Summary of a Multiyear Evaluation Studying the Replication of the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Model

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Alignment & Articulation Tool

A tool that promotes reflection and cross-grade level discussion amongst teachers to encourage school-wide alignment and articulation.

Classroom Tools

Making Cross Language Connections

A resource for students working with multilingual children that discusses cross-language connections.

Classroom Tools

SEAL Videos

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Part IV: A History of Bilingual Education in California

Dr. Laurie Olsen provides an overview of the history of Bilingual/English Learner education in CA.

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A History of Bilingual Education in California

Part V: A History of Bilingual Education in California

Dr. Laurie Olsen provides an overview of the history of Bilingual & English Learner education in CA.

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A History of Bilingual Education in California

Part III: A History of Bilingual Education in California

Dr. Laurie Olsen provides an overview of the history of Bilingual/English Learner education in CA.

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A History of Bilingual Education in California

Interactive Read Aloud

“Interactive Read Aloud” SEAL strategy is demonstrated with realia in a preschool classroom.

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Embracing Early Education

Language Functions & Graphic Organizers

SEAL strategies of Language Functions and Graphic Organizers in a preschool classroom.

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Embracing Early Education

Making Language Visible, Tangible & Comprehensible

For young children & dual language learners, coupling VISUAL, TANGIBLE & EXPERIENTIAL with exposure to LANGUAGE is essential.

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Embracing Early Education

SEAL Partner Resources

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

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

CABE 2019 Edition: Multilingual Educator

SEAL’s Approach to Building Teacher Capacity to Support English Learners

Improving Education for Multilingual English Learner Students

Chapter 3: Multilingual Programs and Pedagogy: What Teachers and Administrators Need to Know and Do

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