Witnesses to bullying are just as guilty as the bullies themselves. Using the video-diary format, viewers follow four young students who witness bullying and do something about it. Students see four ways a bystander can stand up to a bully: stop a bully together, talk to the bully, be a friend and tell an adult. Because bystanders are clearly a part of the bullying problem, these peer intervention strategies can dramatically decrease the incidence of bullying.

Kids can be bullies and not even realize it. Viewers learn that bullies are not always the kids who hit or intimidate. The program encourages students to recognize bullying behaviour in themselves. Viewers are introduced to five different bullies including Mark who thinks that tripping others on the bus and being the tough kid in school is "cool," Abby who teases and taunts Lauren in dance class, and Nicky who didn't make the basketball team and consequently spreads rumours that Jimmy made th...

Bullying is a learned behaviour that can be changed. In this program, the kids themselves discover their bullying behaviour and successfully change it. Three scenarios are enacted: Help, I Spread Humours; Help, I Leave People; and Help, I Thought It Was Funny. Viewers develop a real sense of the damage bullying causes to others and understand that it is not harmless fun.

Gum in My Hair: How to Cope with Bullying (Version 2.0) updates the 2003 version of the program with new research emphasizing the roles of empathy and bystanders. This entertaining and upbeat video provides students with strategies for avoiding or diffusing bullying situations. An appropriate mix of interviews with middle school students who have been bullied, as well as interviews with adult experts, are woven throughout. The importance of confiding in a trusted adult is stressed.

These three programs teach students the meaning of cyber harassment, why it spells trouble, and how to protect themselves from being a victim.

Internet Bullies: What Is It? - For many kids, the Internet is an important part of their daily routine. Unfortunately, with the immediacy of the Internet, its anonymity and its easy accessibility, kids are using Instant Messaging, Blogs, e-mail, chat rooms and social networks to spread gossip and rumors to harass and embarrass their peers. ...

The video offers an introduction by two teen hosts and three true-to-life scenarios about young students who are hurt by words. One boy is called names because of his dyslexia; a girl is gossiped about because her mom lost her job; another girl is rejected by peers when she wants to join a basketball game. All three children improve their situations by speaking up, by being assertive and by asking a grown-up for help.

Bullies are everywhere, but that does not mean they should be tolerated. This program shows victims and bystanders how to stop a bully. Viewers are guided through five strategies: stay away, stand up, put on a brave face, talk one-on-one, and tell an adult. In each scenario, viewers see what happens when bullies are not stopped versus what happens when someone stands up to the bully. These effective strategies empower children to stop bullying and stay safe.

After watching these four programs, students will gain a better understanding of bullying and build a stronger foundation when dealing with bullies. What is A Bully? What Bullies Do - What does a bully look like? What does a bully sound like? This program provides insight that helps students identify bullies and understand why and what they do. What is A Bully? Why Kids Do It - Some may think that being angry, calling names, and pushing people around is a normal way to act. This program d...