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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
Oral Language Analysis
Approach to formative assessment based upon oral language and how it is used to plan for ELD.
Integrated and Designated ELD: Kindergarten
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in an English-taught Kindergarten classroom
Draw, Tell, & Label
SEAL preschool strategy “Draw, Tell, & Label” as the insect unit unfolds over several days.
Integrated and Designated ELD: 2nd/3rd Grade
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a 2/3 Combination English-taught classroom.
Experience and Intro to SEAL
Approach to building rich, rigorous engaged learning where students enjoy being in the classroom.
Integrated and Designated ELD : 4th Grade
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a 4th-grade Classroom
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.
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.
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: 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.
