The film "BULLY" follows five stories of children and families who are affected deeply by bullying within the course of a school year. With intimate glimpses into homes, classrooms, cafeterias, and principals' offices, the film offers insight into the lives of bullied, ridiculed children. Historically, seemingly small instances of labeling and ridicule have catastrophic consequences for the marginalized groups involved. This film brings those "small" instances into the spotlight, creating a space to discuss the effects of bullying. The accompanying guide tells the personal stories of those bullied, and suggests that improving school climate takes fostering a reflective and engaging learning community. The Pre-Viewing section includes four readings designed to introduce the concept of bullying, provide some general information about its prevalence, and build some understanding of its causes, effects, and complexity before you show the film. This section also provides a brief preview of each story in the film with guiding questions to help viewers begin to process the film as they view it. The Post-Viewing section includes several readings that explore themes such as friendship, adult intervention, and upstanders and bystanders. The readings in this section focus on specific scenes in the film, and they are designed to help viewers process some of the film's challenging, personal moments. Each reading also draws on recent scholarship and expert perspectives to build an intellectual framework for understanding the experiences of the young people and adults portrayed in the film. Many of the readings throughout this guide are followed by Classroom Suggestions, which reference specific strategies and activities that Facing History and Ourselves has found effective in facilitating meaningful discussions about sensitive topics. The emphasis in all of these discussion strategies is on making sure that every voice is heard and valued. The research on bullying tells us that it is in just these types of environments that bullying is least likely to take hold. Finally, most of the readings in this guide include "Connections"--questions that explore and extend the themes in the readings.