Sure looks like it. Just about the first frame in the video and the hand is getting ready to strike the teacher who is provoking this response.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPo1JQaPhhM
Start at the 27 second mark. The student is sitting at her desk, the teacher is standing over her and in her personal space. It also looks like the teacher has her hands on the student. Note that the student’s right foot is up in the air like she’s off balance.
Eyewitnesses said the teacher was becoming increasingly agitated. The student was entitled to defend herself at that point.
This was a ghetto beatdown.
Sure looks like it. Just about the first frame in the video and the hand is getting ready to strike the teacher who is provoking this response.