Research
Explore our published insights designed to help advance the field’s understanding of what works for English Learners, Dual Language Learners, and Multilingual Learners.

SEAL 2024 Annual Report
SEAL’s 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of growth, impact, and advocacy for multilingual learners. Explore stories, data, and milestones that showcase how we’re advancing educational equity and building a brighter future for all students.

Effective ELD in California's Dual Language Programs

Centering English Learner/ Emergent Bilingual Students in Literacy Research and Instruction
There is a considerable amount of attention currently on the science of reading, with many states rushing to adopt policies that are purportedly aligned with it.

A P-3 Framework: Centering English Learners
This framework is authored by Dr. Laurie Olsen, provides a vision of an inclusive, equitable P–3 system that draws on EL expertise to create an aligned schooling system responsive to English Learners from early education through the elementary grades.
Latest Presentations
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CABE 2026: Laying a Strong Foundation for Bilingual Learners in PreK and TK
This presentation explores current research on supporting young Dual Language Learners, with a focus on oral language development in both their home language and English.
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CABE 2026: Designated English Language Development that Targets Your Students’ Needs
Need help planning “in response to” Designated ELD lessons? We share a formative assessment technique, Oral Language Analysis (OLA), used in the SEAL model to help you successfully plan and implement responsive DELD lessons.
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CABE 2026: Cross-Linguistic Connections in Multilingual Programs
Bilingual children need the skills to analyze and understand both their languages; to know how they work and how they are similar and different. This presentation explores how to develop students’ metalinguistic awareness through cross-linguistic strategies and practices.
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CABE 2025 TheDictado - A Powerful Strategy for Dual Language Classrooms
Discover TheDictado: An essential tool and explicit approach for teaching writing skills and fostering cross-linguistic connections.
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CABE 2025 Maximizing ELD Impact: Practical Tools and Strategies for Leaders
Tools and strategies needed to enhance classroom practices and student outcomes, ensuring a cohesive and supportive approach to designated ELD

CABE 2025 Supporting Dual Language Learners in Preschool & Kindergarten
This CABE 2025 session explored current research on meeting the needs of young DLLs, particularly in the area of oral language development in both their home language and English.