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

9 Ways to Support Your Child’s Bilingualism
This resource offers nine simple ways families can support their child’s bilingual development at home (available in English and Spanish).

SEAL Pilot Research Report
Final analysis of SEAL with a focus on SEAL students as a group by Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, Ph.D.
SEAL Videos
Dialogic Read Aloud
Video produced to demonstrate the “Dialogic Read Aloud” SEAL strategy in a preschool classroom.
Integrated and Designated ELD: 2nd Grade
Illustrates Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in a second grade classroom
Engaging with Text & Narrative
How to engage students with text in a preschool classroom.
Designated ELD with Collaborative Practice: 2nd grade
Integrated ELD and small group Designated ELD in an English-taught 2nd grade classroom.
Cross Language Connections in the Classroom
Cross language connections/metalinguistic awareness in the dual language brain in grades K–3.
Content Based Chants | SEAL Strategies
Building language in & through content in a 2nd grade Spanish Dual Immersion classroom.
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.

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.

OELA: Dual Language Immersion Playbooks
OELA resource for states, districts, schools, families, and communities, emphasizing equitable access for English learners and the expansion of multilingual pathways.
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Closing the Education Gap For K–12 English Learners Advocacy Needs and Opportunities
The report, "Closing the Education Gap For K–12 English Learners: Advocacy Needs and Opportunities," delves into the educational challenges faced by Latino English Learners (ELs). It underscores the importance of robust parental involvement, improved bilingual and asset-based educational programs, and strategic teacher recruitment and training. The document also outlines advocacy strategies for legislative changes and community engagement to secure equitable education and enhance bilingual education, reflecting on the enduring impact of the ASPIRA v. NYCBOE case.

Operationalizing High-Quality Dual Language Programs
A robust body of research indicates that dual language immersion (DLI) is the gold standard emergent bilinguals.