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 the Supply of Bilingual Teachers in California
Evidence From State Investment Shows Districts Should Look Closer to Home for Bilingual Teacher Candidates

SEAL Brief: Centering Multilingual Families in California Community Schools
Community schools are schools where the resources and voices of the staff, families and community are organized around supporting student success.

SEAL Brief: Promising STEM Practices for ELs/EBs
The California Department of Education will soon release a new Mathematics Framework that could significantly strengthen the pipeline of underrepresented English learners/emergent bilinguals (ELs/EBs) into STEM careers

Early Literacy Development and Instruction for Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Education
Research in bilingual education points to critical characteristics of quality early childhood programs for dual language learners that include their home language and culture, fully engage their families as educational partners, and implement linguistically and culturally responsive approaches.
SEAL Videos
SEAL Preschool Environment & Families
Preschool “Insects” theme integrating language development/science content in a bilingual class.
SEAL Call to Action
Importance of dual language education in California’s new era. (Spanish subtitles)
Parts I and II: A History of Bilingual Education in California
Dr. Laurie Olsen provides an overview of the history of Bilingual/English Learner education in CA.
Preschool Thematic Unit - Redwood City
An integrated thematic “Farm” unit implemented in a bilingual preschool classroom.
Persona Dolls
This SEAL video illustrates the power of language and literacy through persona dolls.
Preschool Families
Preschool “Insects” theme integrating language development/science content in a bilingual class.
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