Phyllis Durr has been recognized in the field of special education by parents, teachers, administrators, related service providers, and students.  She has spent more than 22 years working with students in a variety of special education capacities.  Phyllis has a master degree as a reading specialist and taught English last summer for Teachers for Tomorrow in a school in Romania.  She has focused her research, training, and work activities on three interrelated aspects of educating students with disabilities in their local schools: 1. Individual curriculum planning 2. Adapting curriculum and instruction and 3. Coordinating services in school and with outside organizations.

During her years of working in special education she has had students with two or more disablilites and has developed, adapted and implemented cirricula to meet their needs.  She is passionate about helping students learn.  “A mind stretched by a new idea never returns to its former shape” stated Oliver Holmes, and Phyllis continues to want to stretch the minds of educators and students alike.