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“My students really enjoyed this resource! It was engaging and easy prep.”
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“This was a great follow up activity to reading the book. Lots of good conversations stemmed from it.”
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My Secret Bully Game Show – SEL Lesson on Relational Aggression and Empathy
Help your students understand relational aggression, empathy, and bully prevention with the My Secret Bully Game Show, an interactive, quiz-style classroom guidance lesson. Based on Trudy Ludwig’s powerful book My Secret Bully, this lesson helps children recognize the impact of bullying, learn how to respond, and develop empathy for others.
Now available in both Google Slides™ and PowerPoint, this resource is perfect for distance learning, teletherapy, virtual counseling groups, school counseling guidance, and in-person SEL lessons.
Please note: Trudy Ludwig’s book, My Secret Bully, is not included in this resource.
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Ways to Use This SEL Book Companion
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Social emotional learning classroom lessons
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Small group counseling sessions
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Bibliotherapy activities
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Distance learning and teletherapy
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Why Educators Love the My Secret Bully Game Show
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Hands-On & Experiential: The Game Show format engages students with role play, drawing, and imaginative problem-solving.
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Encourages Reflection: Helps students think critically about bullying, relationships, and empathy.
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Editable & Customizable: All questions and challenges can be modified to fit your students’ needs.
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Low-Prep Resource: Includes a ready-to-use lesson plan for busy teachers and counselors.
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Flexible Delivery Options: Play digitally, project for the whole class, or go screen-free with printable task cards.
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Game Show Categories
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Act It Out – Teams role play the challenge prompt.
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True or False – Students decide whether the statement is correct.
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Sketch It – Teams quickly draw their answers.
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Imagine If – Students respond to “What if” questions using empathy and creativity.
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Risk – A surprise challenge not revealed until chosen.
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Technology and Classroom Options
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Best for in-person play with a projector or Promethean White Board.
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Works with Google Slides™ or PowerPoint.
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Distance learning ready—just share your screen with students.
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Includes printable task cards for screen-free play.
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Extra Flexibility for Educators
The Game Show takes 40–60 minutes, but this resource also includes 6+ additional printable activity formats that require no computer or internet. Perfect for shorter sessions, reflective activities, or when technology isn’t available.
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Related Game Shows and Bundles
If you love the Game Show format and want to save money, check out:
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⭐ Elementary School Counseling Classroom Guidance Lesson Bundle of Game Shows
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⭐ The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig: School Counseling Inclusion & Empathy Lesson
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⭐ Better Than You by Trudy Ludwig Book Study
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⭐ Trouble Talk by Trudy Ludwig Book Study
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✅ The My Secret Bully Game Show is a fun, flexible, and meaningful way to address relational aggression, teach empathy, and promote a culture of kindness in your classroom.






