Anti-bullying is much more than pointing fingers and labeling perpetrators. Teens who are labeled as bullies are unlikely to simply change their ways just because they have been accused of bullying. Preventing bullying also goes beyond hanging rules on a classroom wall. The real goal should be to undermine bullying by fostering compassion in classrooms where no student wears a label on his or her forehead. The biggest challenge educators face is applying anti-bullying theories in ways that produce the desired outcome: a decrease in bullying behavior. The author found that teaching about the Holocaust offers an opportunity to address intolerance in a historical context while raising students' emotional intelligence. he stresses the importance of incorporating messages of compassion and empathy into what is already being taught. Language arts classes are rich with opportunities for students to make emotional connections with ideas and characters and to celebrate tragedies and triumphs. But he believes every teacher of every subject can find opportunities to infuse messages of empathy and compassion into their lessons without compromising academic integrity.