About Us
Our Vision
As teachers and administrators, we understand that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions to the challenges we face. However, we believe that education needs innovation and easy-to-use tools that hold the capacity to transform our daily practices without draining our time. Our goal at ADE is to make your life easier by helping you to save time as you work to design individualized inclusive learning environments for your students. At the end of the day, we got into this field to increase children's academic achievement and improve their vocational skills. Let's make this happen together.
Our Approach
We are driven by action and know that you are too. As teachers, we tend to spend too much time focusing on consequences. We believe that action is best spent on front-end solutions and guided by results. ADE wants to give teachers, both general and special education, the tools they need to design a high-expectation individualized education for students with special needs that fits within their unique classroom.
Meet the Team
1000's of Teachers, Parents and Schools
Dedicated, Action-Driven, Educators
Our most valuable teammates are the thousands of teacher and administrator members who are working daily to empower an effective education for all children. Our members provide us with feedback, insight, and the new ideas that we curate into Accomods™ and our professional development experiences. We are eternally grateful to all of our Action-Driven members! Learn more on our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn pages.
We want to partner with forward-thinking, action-driven individuals and schools who believe, like we do, in the unlimited capacity of all children.
Timothy Kretchman
Founder, Instructional Strategist
As a result of over 22 years of experience as a Special Education teacher, K-12 Principal, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Director of Special Education, Tim believes that meaningful change in education comes only through action! Action Driven Education was born out of need, in an ever-changing and evolving world of education, to give teachers the simple yet effective tools they need to find success for their students and themselves.
April Kretchman
Teacher, Sales & Marketing
Coming into education after many years in marketing and advertising, April brings a different perspective to the world of education. With 16 years of experience as a middle and high school math teacher, who holds 6 different certifications, April recognizes the need in the world of high stakes education for something innovative to reach each child while acknowledging the changing environment for education professionals.
Emily Parisi
Occupational Therapist
As an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience, Emily has worked across multiple settings and age populations. During her time as a school-based therapist, Emily recognized the need for Action Driven Educations' Accomods™; a client-centered platform focused on helping each and every unique student succeed to their fullest potential!