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.

SEAL Resources

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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.

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Investing in Bilingual Teachers

In the fall of 2017, the California Department of Education awarded a Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program (BTPDP) state grant to eight Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to address the bilingual teacher shortage in California.

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Mountain View School District Case Study

See Mountain View School District's district-wide strategy for implementing SEAL, adapting our model to suit their specific English Learner and Dual Language Learner needs and timelines.

Case Studies

Redwood City School District Case Study

Learn how Redwood City School District emphasizes the crucial role of bilingual educators in adopting the SEAL approach, and illustrates its implementation in both preschool and elementary school settings.

Case Studies

SEAL Videos

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Oral Language Analysis

Approach to formative assessment based upon oral language and how it is used to plan for ELD.

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SEAL ELD Videos

Integrated and Designated ELD: Kindergarten

Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in an English-taught Kindergarten classroom

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SEAL ELD Videos

Draw, Tell, & Label

SEAL preschool strategy “Draw, Tell, & Label” as the insect unit unfolds over several days.

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Embracing Early Education

Integrated and Designated ELD: 2nd/3rd Grade

Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a 2/3 Combination English-taught classroom.

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Experience and Intro to SEAL

Approach to building rich, rigorous engaged learning where students enjoy being in the classroom.

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The SEAL Model

Integrated and Designated ELD : 4th Grade

Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a 4th-grade Classroom

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SEAL ELD Videos

SEAL Partner Resources

Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home. 

A Facilitator's Guide to UDL Journey Mapping

SEAL partnered with CAST to help develop this facilitator’s guide, contributing expertise in multilingual learner education, equity-centered instructional design, and implementation. CAST recognizes SEAL’s extensive contributions as instrumental in shaping this resource.

California Department of Education

P-3 Guide to Supporting Multilingual Learners, A Preschool Through 3rd Grade Toolkit

New America’s national brief highlights three research-backed strategies for transforming districts to better support English Learners, featuring SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) as a leading model for scalable, language-rich, and equitable multilingual education.

New America

Three Ways Districts Can Better Support English Learners

New America’s national brief highlights three research-backed strategies for transforming districts to better support English Learners, featuring SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) as a leading model for scalable, language-rich, and equitable multilingual education.

English Learner Success Forum

English Learner Success Forum: Curriculum Adoption Toolkits

English Learner Success Forum Curriculum Adoption Toolkits are designed to help education leaders—district administrators, curriculum committees, and school boards—select and implement high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) that are inclusive and linguistically responsive. This step-by-step resource ensures multilingual learners are considered at every stage of the adoption process.