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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.
9 Ways to Support Your Child’s Bilingualism
This resource offers nine simple ways families can support their child’s bilingual development at home (available in English and Spanish).
SEAL Pilot Research Report
Final analysis of SEAL with a focus on SEAL students as a group by Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, Ph.D.
Latest Presentations
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CABE 2025 Designated ELD that Targets Your Students Needs
Our team shared a formative assessment technique, Oral Language Analysis (OLA), used in the SEAL model to help successfully plan and implement responsive DELD lessons.
Equitable Literacy Instruction: Ensuring the Science of Reading Works for All Children
Missed the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s Webinar on Equity in the Science of Reading? Watch the Recording!
High Quality DLI: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Instruction Webinar Recording
In this webinar, SEAL Associate Director Heather Skibbins joined University of Missouri and Biltmore Preparatory Academy on best practices for dual language programs, from infants to early elementary students. They discussed how to adapt curricula, pedagogy, and instruction for dual language programs, and how to ensure that all instruction and curricula are culturally and linguistically responsive.
Event Follow-Up: Progress and Status of California’s English Learners
SEAL's Executive Director Anya Hurwitz, Ph.D., joined Learning Policy Institute, California State Board of Education, Californians Together, California Department of Education, Stanford Graduate School of Education for a briefing hosted by the Learning Policy Institute on supporting California’s long-term English Learners through the new state dashboard.
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La Cosecha TV 2024: Martha Martinez and Sonia Soltero
Martha I. Martinez, Ph.D, from SEAL joined Sonia Soltero (De Paul College of Education)on La Cosecha TV—hosted by Dual Language Education of New Mexico and Summit K12—for an insightful conversation about their SEAL journey, what dual language support means to them, how they will continue to advocate for multilingual learners, why they love La Cosecha, and more during the 2024 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference.
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La Cosecha TV 2024: Ana Marisol Sanchez
Ana Marisol Sanchez from SEAL joined La Cosecha TV—hosted by Dual Language Education of New Mexico and Summit K12—for an insightful conversation about the power of bilingualism at the 2024 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference.