Teacher stops fight and lays down a verbal smackdown!

[kalijasin]

We need more teachers like him!!!!!

[daltonblake49]

Heck yeah! Get'm

[TheUFCfan6]

why would you do that 3 fret from the teacher

[constantrvlr]

Good for you teach!!!

[jcghost95]

Awesome teacher. Show them who's boss

[SheikhBeatz]

Samuel L jackson's brother

[smokncandy1992]

That teacher is cool ghetttooo! =)

[TheTJP541]

Real talk man...

[Riaika]

Garrette or whoever stfu. Taking things so serious. He did it because he cared. Do u even know who he is, no alright then. Unless your the appendage between his legs, then quiet down. Yeah he didn't have to do it but he did it out his own goodwill so kudos to this teacher

[NERxLLLx]

lol! this is like dre if he was a teacher squash off campus not here

[shygirl0943]

good teacher

[Element2580fly]

Best teacher evr!!

[831adams]

Bra

[Brooklyn3955]

That's most likely a middle of the road, average school this teacher works at. He did the right thing there and handled it well in my opinion. Now people need to start waking up because it will be teachers just like him that will be fired for not getting kids like those who he had to break up a fight between to pass state exams or score what the state thinks they should score. The same kids who most likely are not studying or taking homework seriously.

[WZKmontage]

The next Martin Luther king

[Riaika]

Now that's a good teacher. Forget race because most teachers stand around and don't do anything. It's not the kids or race that's messing schools up, its the lazy ass teachers who only go to school to get paid.

[GarrettTHEJimmy]

@Riaika You don't know anything about education. While this teacher showed assertiveness, it's not his job to have to discipline the crappy kids that ignorant people like you produce. That's why he's pissed off.

[Riaika]

@GarrettTHEJimmy just sit back and quiet down. It's people LIKE U who shouldnt be living. There's a cliff to your left. Jump off it'll be fun.

[RandomVillain]

IVE HAD IT, WITH THIS MUTHA FUCKIN STUDENTS FIGHTIN, IN MY MUTHA FUCKIN CLASS ROOM!

[CrimsonChica03]

He wasn't laid off. The superintendent praised him for his actions.

[bayarea415able]

Excellent teacher! Situation under control.

[loldidudie420]

Get em rick james!

[Yonkors]

Will Smith became a teacher?

[bradfisel123]

badass!

[AzngameFreak03]

That teachers seen some shit !

[RAGERtv]

he look sexy doe

[legionpeep]

It's funny cuz they're black

[FatBabiesWithAids]

blacks are black

[Mrhuge222]

That's a good teacher, too bad he got laid-off!

[Chaoitcme]

@Mrhuge222 He got laid off? Where did you get that info. It is nowhere in this video.

[jtrentful]

now thats a teacher

[rcharla1]

Mr. Ruffin, Thank you so much for handling that unfortunate mess. Those children will never forget you for that and one day, I hope, when they mature, they will come back and thank you for showing them how an adult can walk in authority without coming across as a bully.

[mrmoofle]

Yeah. I taught inner-city for 4 years and was drummed out as a crazy for maintaining order in this manner.

[YouSoundButtHurt]

I feel bad for the whites that have to take classes with these black animals.

[txff2002]

@YouSoundButtHurt you sound butt hurt bro.

[YouSoundButtHurt]

@txff2002 Nope just proud to not be a nig.

[txff2002]

@YouSoundButtHurt lol you actually responded. did a nig make your butt hurt?

[SwampThizzle]

This is why it costs more than twice the amount of money to run inner-city public "skoos." They need armed security, metal detectors, and even the teachers don't have time to teach with the little groids acting up all the time. I say we give them their own useless patch of desert like the Injuns and leave them to their own devices, which don't even include the wheel. LOL.

[SwampThizzle]

We need gas chambers to just get rid of these worthless bastards once and for all.

[TheRowdyprincess]

If the school system punishes this teacher, that just shows this world is going to hell fast!  We need more teachers like that. He did what any great teacher should do, END OF STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MsEMAJOR]

He did what needed to be done. I bet you those kids will think twice before deciding to act like that again. And because of his HEROIC ACTIONS he can get back to what's important: TEACHING these bad kids ya'll raised!

[TRAUMAeagle]

Sup "bruh"

[jenean94]

it's been that kind of a Tuesday........classic! He's right though, it is MUCH harder to talk about an issue with someone who completely disagrees with your view than it is to just to duke it out. I think the reason why is because no one really wants to hear anyone else's view..... Of course, if you did listen you might get a broader view of the issue and use a couple more brain cells......what a terrible world that would be huh? NOT. LOL Hey Laura - we love you! :-)

[ttaylor705]

I like it! Congrats

Now that's how you control a class

[bumalite]

Try having a best friend that was married to him for 7 years...he's even more obnoxious in person....and that's not teaching

[jmt7107]

@bumalite Wow! That was an unnecessary shot. He wasn't being obnoxious he was being a teacher. If you knew anything about teaching you'd understand that he exhibited great control and didn't allow a potentially violent disruption to come anywhere near disturbing his lesson.

And I love Laura too!

[bumalite]

@jmt7107 that wasn't a shot at him...just stating a fact

[bumalite]

@jmt7107 and he continued to disrupt his own lesson....i'm not saying that he shouldn't have done anything but nothing about his actions are heroic or deserve a medal

[missmonet12]

OMG I LUV MR.RUFFIN HE IS THE BEST TEACHER EVER NEVA HAD A TEACHER LIKE HIM MUCH LUV

[missmonet12]

I luv mr. ruffin he is the best math teacher I have ever had

[sexypickledolphin]

Oh my gosh. <3 Mr. Ruffin remains my favorite math teacher TO THIS DAY. He's great.

[MoonarEclipse]

@DiSoNeNcBoI

that's what i was thinking

why would you be mad at the teacher.... he did the right thing

[1dangerouskarateka]

They should take Obama's nobel prize back and award this teacher with it.

[Mpyroblast]

This is why condoms should be used.

[KenKong116]

he deserves a medal for his work. now everyone get's sued for evverything. if anything, these kids' parents should be sued for raising these little idiots and sending them into society illequipped.

[MoonarEclipse]

I have Mr. Ruffin in first block, that's who he is....

This video has actually threatened his teaching career.... So I've heard....

The Madison City School systems are getting on his case about this, and are about ready to fire him...

[WhatTheFlyinFudge]

LIKE A BOSS.

Seriously, these kids NEEDED to hear those words. I can't think of a more loving, caring thing for an adult to do in this situation. In ten years, they'll thank him for the sense he talked into them that day.

[Mocobaca]

Can we get this teacher multiplied by 100,000 and put them in schools throughout our nation! We need more REAL MEN in the schools as teacher, admins, and principals. If we can get African-American men into these roles the schools will improve for sure; maybe not completely, but they'd improve for sure. I bet his classroom will never be the same, and the trouble makers will choose another class next semester, if they can.

[classicrock969]

these kids parents should sue the school system. This teacher raised his voice to these innocent kids and now they have emotional damage. Its a teachers jobto just teach the class he was assigned to not break up fights. This teacher probably voted for George Bush.

[LeahsWolves]

@classicrock969 - you are an idiot, plain and simple. Those kids were about to throw down in the middle of the classroom and that teacher had EVERY right to break it up. It is HIS classroom. EMOTIONAL DAMAGE? You must work at McDonalds because you clearly do not have the intelligence to work anywhere else. It is people like you that embarrass this country and people like you that is the exact reason this country is going down the drain.

[seriousalti]

@LeahsWolves He said that just to get you rowled up, classicrock969 is a moron

[MoonarEclipse]

@classicrock969

are you stupid?

obviously

you don't understand the fact that these kids are about ready to throw punches at eachother...

they were about to start fighting and the only way to get rid of bad behavior is to raise his voice

if he hadn't raised his voice then they would've fought

they are not innocent kids

and i would know because i go to this school and i know them and i see them in the hallways

i even have this math class for first block

i know mr. ruffin, he's a good guy

[colabell100]

@classicrock969

eh u probably voted for obama

these kids are not innocent they have no respect for anyone and are always getting into trouble I've seen them in the halls

we need more teachers in schools like him

Mr.Ruffin is a good guy and an amazing teacher

[Michey95]

@colabell100 I love mr, Ruffin and i never even had him as a teacher he's great. i had ms. brealand:)

[colabell100]

@Michey95 i don't have him but i have Mrs.Turner

but i know he is a good teacher and man

[KenKong116]

Mr. Ruffin - the "Ruffin-ater!"

I like it! Like i said, teacher's got it rough cause they need to deal with parental failures.

[KenKong116]

Mr. Ruffin - the "Ruffin-ater!"

I like it! Like i said, teacher's got it rough cause they need to deal with parental failures.

[Couturebarbies21]

His names mr. ruffin i went to that school 7th-9th. hes awesome!

[wsworld568]

that is some awesome teacher

[britneyrenee2185]

Not to be fucked with lol

[kissa2133]

I AM GLAD TO SEE THAT A TEACHER STANDS UP AND STOPS THE FIGHT IF I WILL EVER HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET HIM I WILL SHAKE HIS HAND!!!!!! BRAVO

[brotherkaka]

samuel jackson



[bowlerhat3471]

I had him for 9th grade honors geometry (I'm in grade 10 now), Mr. Ruffin is the best teacher ever! He doesn't take crap like that in his room and he knows how to take care of business! I loved that class because he's so cool and real and treated us like adults (so long as we didn't try to pull any stupid bull crap which we didn't) but he didn't take anything from anybody. Yeah Ruffdawg!!! :DD

[moutain321]

4 months after. Parents sue teacher for verbal abuse on child.

[1020Shane]

@moutain321 sue him for what? teachers make shit. Guy probably drives a geo metro while living in a studio apartment.

[AirbagDeployed]

I don't think he needed to threaten the kid. His voice and command were strong enough. But he's like... "Let's take it to the dress..." A little too far.

[bempsie]

This is nothing new in the black community..So why is everyone in "awe" of this man?? This is exactly what ALL kids need nowadays. I personally think that a lot of the teachers are scared of the students and would rather call the "on campus" sheriff deputy to handle the situation..thus begins the CRIMINAL RECORD! We need more STRONG BLACK MEN involved in our educational system,from faculty to the bus drivers. BRAVO!!!!! Keeping it real!

[xIJOS3RAMOSIx]

Teacher of the Year!

[MultiPoloBoyz]

mmmmmrrrrrrrrr.rufffin lol

[llednor92]

This guy is awesome! It's also encouraging to see a black man being a positive role-model.

[guatarama15]

:00000...he IS a teacher we need more teachers like him ..!!!! :DD

[joshgues]

"Shut up and sit down before I make change out of you."

Proud of this man

[rlaff11168]

Nice job!

[KenKong116]

Eh, they're teachers and you know most of them get spat on. Under-appreciated/paid and they have to deal with consequences of parents who don't know how to raise children with respect and consideration.

[justinstallings]

What I'm interested in is what the administration at the school had to say about this. Either way, though, he protected not only the two students who were about to get in the fight, but the other kids in the room as well.

[md5756]

We do have many teachers like this. Unfortunately too often the teachers don't have the backing to make it stick.

[ricantornado1]

we more teachers like that and more parents need to be more responsible in their kids behavior..

[honeybunchesify]

He did a great job of handling the situation! 

[zippitydoodah25]

excellent job, teacher.

[hurt12398]

Awesome teacher.

[KenKong116]

@hurt12398 we need more teachers like that to put these kids in their place!

[hurt12398]

@KenKong116 Amen