Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)
Fiona Coen-Tunca has experience as an ESL teacher and coordinator at various educational institutions in New York City since 2012. Fiona holds a Master's degree in TESOL from Hunter College and has a background in Spanish language and literature from Fordham University. Currently, Fiona is working as an English Second Language Teacher at the NYC Department of Education and ENL coordinator at Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School, focusing on teaching ESL and organizing ESL programs for students with a concentration on sustainability and recycling.
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)
WEBSITE: www.BUGSbrooklyn.org MISSION: The mission of BUGS is to provide a hands-on, interdisciplinary education to young adolescents of all abilities and backgrounds, with a focus on real-world problem solving and the exploration of environmental, social and economic sustainability. BUGS students will excel in the core academic subjects and become engaged community members who are critical thinkers prepared to achieve excellence in high school and beyond. BUGS C.A.R.E.S. Community - We are inclusive, interdependent, respectful, compassionate and generous in serving others. Awareness - We are present, open-minded, reflective and honest. Reach - We stretch ourselves intellectually, emotionally and physically; approach mistakes as opportunities; and work diligently to reach excellence. Exploration - We experience the adventure of learning through inquiry and ingenuity in real-world problem solving. Student Voice - We express and act upon our ideas and share responsibility for our own learning and the betterment of our school and communities. ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY We recognize the impact of our actions on the planet, our community and ourselves, and we pursue viable long-term practices and big-picture thinking.