Laura DeCherico

Years in Education

9 years

Years with Yorkshire Academy

• Fifth year

Educational Background

• BS in Nutritional Science from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• MA in Science Education from New York University, New York, New York

Awards/Specialized Training/Inservice Specialities

• Apple Teacher Certification
• Life Science Teaching Certification in New Jersey and Texas
• Participant in a research project funded by the National Science Foundation to write and test curriculum that teaches science through engineering concepts

Special Interests

• Horses
• Hiking
• Being outdoors

Fun Facts

• I am originally from New Jersey.
• I have been riding and showing horses competitively for over 20 years.
• I have been training young horses for the last 12 years.
• I love teaching science and math at Yorkshire Academy.