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P-3 Guide to Supporting Multilingual Learners, A Preschool Through 3rd Grade Toolkit
California’s Great Start – P-3 Guide to Supporting Multilingual Learners
California Department of Education Publication | Featuring SEAL as a contributing partner
The California Department of Education (CDE) just released an important new resource for early learning leaders!
California’s Great Start – P-3 Guide to Supporting Multilingual Learners is designed to support preschool–3rd grade educators, administrators, and district leaders to strengthen alignment, instructional coherence and outcomes for young multilingual learners.
We’re proud that SEAL was acknowledged as a contributing partner in the development of this statewide guide.
For district and site leaders thinking about:
- Stronger preschool–elementary alignment
- Language-rich instructional systems
- Meeting the needs of multilingual learners from the start
This guide is worth your attention.
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Our Resources
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Key Lessons from Over a Decade of Impact
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Our 11 High-Leverage Pedagogical Practices equip educators to create rigorous, joyful, and language-rich classrooms where every student succeeds. By integrating students’ linguistic and cultural assets, SEAL fosters a learning environment that values home languages and empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential.