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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.
Creating Elementary Classrooms Where Multilingual Learners With Disabilities Thrive
SEAL’s practical, research-informed guide offers educators and school leaders strategies to strengthen instruction and support for multilingual learners with disabilities.
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Oak Grove School District Case Study
See how Oak Grove School District enhanced the SEAL model's effectiveness and longevity by extending it to upper elementary grades and prioritizing on teacher input and collaboration.
Case Studies: The SEAL Model and Its Implementation Across Three Exemplar Districts
Gain an insider view of SEAL's implementation in three California school districts, as we outline the SEAL model, its origins, key design principles, and highlights from our pilot and expansion.
Policy Brief: Supporting Pandemic Recovery for English Learners and Dual Language Learners
Summary of a Multiyear Evaluation Studying the Replication of the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Model
Building an Effective Early Childhood Workforce: The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
SEAL Videos
Why some bilingual learners are outperforming native speakers
GMA explores why some ELs are outperforming students whose first language is English.
Transfer & Designated ELD in a Spanish bilingual Classroom
Transfer lesson/Designated ELD connected to science content in a 2nd grade Spanish bilingual class.
Sentence Patterning Chart | SEAL Strategies
Building complex sentences/understanding structure of language in a Kindergarten bilingual class.
TheDictado - Bilingual 2nd Grade Classroom
Foundational skills in Spanish/English with Literacy Squared experts Dr. Escamilla/Dr. Hopewell.
Super Duper Sentence Builder
“Super Duper Sentence Builder” SEAL strategy in a preschool classroom.
SEAL Pedagogy Across Preschool through 5th Grade
Alignment of pedagogy & principles from preschool-5th grade to deepen understanding of SEAL model.
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.
The Economic Benefits of Multilingual Learning
A report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute explores multilingual learning among California’s youngest children and highlights benefits that improve educational outcomes, boost household incomes, and give California companies the edge needed to compete on the world stage.
SEAL + Migration Policy Institute: Supporting Dual Language Learner Success in Superdiverse PreK-3 Classrooms: The Sobrato Early Academic Language Model
This report focuses on the Sobrato Early Academic English (SEAL) Model, a well-regarded approach to preK-3 professional development that was piloted in 2008 and has since been used in more than 100 programs and schools in California. It aims to provide DLLs with language-intensive support integrated throughout the curriculum, in and through academic content.
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Reparable Harm: Fulfilling the Unkept Promise of Educational Opportunity for California’s Long Term English Learners
Laurie Olsen, Ph.D., has worked with hundreds of teams of district and school leadership and county offices of education across California
CABE 2019 Edition: Multilingual Educator
SEAL’s Approach to Building Teacher Capacity to Support English Learners
