SEAL Resources
Dive into our curated collection of resources—from research to hands-on practices to engaging educational videos—brought to you by SEAL’s experts. Uncover innovative strategies and insights for how to support Multilingual Learners, and all students, in the classroom.

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.

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 Videos
Bilingual/Dual Language Education
Benefits and research behind bilingual and dual language education.
Asi se Dice - That's how you say it - Bilingual 2nd + 3rd Grade Classroom
Bilingual students in grades 3 & up engaged in working collaboratively in/across Spanish/English.
Affirming Language, Culture, & Identity
Children in early learning learn/develop best where they feel safe and a sense of belonging.
A Dual Language Preschool Classroom
Integrated thematic “Pumpkins & Harvest” unit in a “balanced” dual language preschool class.
SEAL Across Grades: UpperGrades
We'll discuss strategies to sustain gains and prepare students for complex tasks ahead in grades 4 - 6.
SEAL Across Grades: K to 3rd Grade
Visit a SEAL class to learn more about the SEAL approach to building literacy skills.
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.
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DLL Identification Guide: For CSPP Providers
Dual Language Learners (DLLs) are children whose first language is a language other than English or children who are developing two or more languages, one of which may be English.

Bridging California’s Bilingual Teacher Gap in Early Childhood Education
Inaugural policy brief — a thorough examination of the shortage of bilingual early childhood educators in California.

Navigating the Past to Shape the Future of English Learner Education
The education of immigrant and English Learner (EL) students in our nation has been indelibly shaped at the intersection of struggles

Resource Guide for Multilingual Learners
Policy Brief: Understanding Educators’ Experiences Teaching Multilingual Learners