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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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.

Brief

SEAL Brief: Promising STEM Practices for ELs/EBs

The California Department of Education will soon release a new Mathematics Framework that could significantly strengthen the pipeline of underrepresented English learners/emergent bilinguals (ELs/EBs) into STEM careers

Brief

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.

Report

Literature of Windows & Mirrors Bibliography

A series of wonderful books to be used in a classroom that address gender, race, economic class and family structures.

Classroom Tools

SEAL Videos

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Why some bilingual learners are outperforming native speakers

GMA explores why some ELs are outperforming students whose first language is English.

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The SEAL Model

Transfer & Designated ELD in a Spanish bilingual Classroom

Transfer lesson/Designated ELD connected to science content in a 2nd grade Spanish bilingual class.

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Bilingual/Dual Language
Supporting Dual Language Practices

Sentence Patterning Chart | SEAL Strategies

Building complex sentences/understanding structure of language in a Kindergarten bilingual class.

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Supporting Dual Language Practices
Bilingual/Dual Language

TheDictado - Bilingual 2nd Grade Classroom

Foundational skills in Spanish/English with Literacy Squared experts Dr. Escamilla/Dr. Hopewell.

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Supporting Dual Language Practices
Bilingual/Dual Language

Super Duper Sentence Builder

“Super Duper Sentence Builder” SEAL strategy in a preschool classroom.

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Embracing Early Education

SEAL Pedagogy Across Preschool through 5th Grade

Alignment of pedagogy & principles from preschool-5th grade to deepen understanding of SEAL model.

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The SEAL Model

SEAL Partner Resources

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

Office of English Language Acquisition

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.

LatinoJustice PRLDEF

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.

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.