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.
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.
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
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.
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