In the opening paragraph, what is the writer worried about?
The writer is worried about the effect of violenceon people’s attitudes.
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What does Vance Benton want to do?
He wants to help people in his neighbourhood/community protect themselves from the violence around them.
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What is the Holistic Life Foundation?
It is an organization that helps students learn tocope with the difficulties they face.
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Describe the decor in the Mindful Moment Room?
It has dim, mellow lighting, comfortable furniture,and is painted in peaceful colours.
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What do students mainly do in the Mindful Moment Room?
They sit quietly on the floor or on chairs and learnto use their breath to focus on the good things while letting go of the bad things.
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Since the school started using the Mindful Moment Room, what has happened?
The number of behavioural problems at theschool has dropped and students concentrate better in the classroom.
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What does Benton think is important about therole of the instructors?
He thinks it is important that they wear casual clothes,do not look like everyday teachers, and have similarcultural experiences to the teenagers at the school.
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What do you think the term ‘mental armour’ means?
It means having the skills to use your mind to control upsetting thoughts and feelings.
