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.

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.
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.