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.

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Alignment & Articulation Tool

A tool that promotes reflection and cross-grade level discussion amongst teachers to encourage school-wide alignment and articulation.

Classroom Tools

Making Cross Language Connections

A resource for students working with multilingual children that discusses cross-language connections.

Classroom Tools

Oral Language Analysis for Designated ELD

The Oral Language Analysis strategy provides teachers an opportunity to record student learning and language production, and then analyze their language to determine a series of lessons or steppingstones to be adddressed during Designated ELD.

Classroom Tools

Promoting a Sense of Identity

Supports teachers by providing ways they can work with families to promote children's proud sense of identity, connection to home culture and heritage, plus respect for diversity.

Classroom Tools

Latest Presentations

Supporting Bilingualism in PreK & TK (CABE 2023)

Young children have the capacity to learn two languages, but this requires intentional planning.

Discover Successful Approaches to Designated ELD that Responds to YOUR Students Needs (CABE 2023)

Need help planning “in response to” Designated ELD lessons?

What are Some Primary Considerations for Teaching Foundational Skills to Emergent Bilinguals/ English Learners?

With panelists from the University of Oregon and Stanford University and moderated by Dr. Antonio Fierro

What are the benefits of building oral language, vocabulary, and background knowledge in a student’s home language?

Patricia Pate’s session discussion focused on the research base, benefits, and implications of developing oral language skills.

Taller para familias – apoya el éxito académico en casa

Este taller le proveerá herramientas, y estrategias sobre cómo promover el bilingüismo en casa usando las mejores prácticas basadas en la investigación del modelo SEAL.

Play, Relationships + Academics: Teaching the Ways Kindergartners Learn Best (Campaign for Grade-Level Reading)

SEAL’s Anya Hurwitz took part in the second of a six-part webinar series by The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.