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

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

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.
SEAL Videos
Bilingualism: An Educators’ Perspective
Benfits of bilingual/dual language education through perspective of educators. (Spanish captions)
Complex Oral Language
SEAL strategies to develop & produce rich, complex & beautiful language, in home language & English.
Bilingualism: Through the Eyes of a Student
Benefits of bilingual & dual language education through the eyes of students. (Spanish subtitles)
Comprehensive Change Model
Four components of SEAL as a Comprehensive Change Model as it relates to the California EL Roadmap.
Bilingual/Dual Language Education - Families
Benefits and research behind bilingual and dual language education (Spanish with English subtitles)
Bilingual Writing: Assessment and Instruction 3rd grade
Depicts what Dual Language teachers need to consider as they analyze/assess student writing holistically
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.
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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

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