Meet Dr. Aditya Nagrath Ph.D.

Dr. Nagrath helps students overcome mathematics anxiety.  Aditya is the creator and founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy which helps students learn years of mathematics over the course of a few months using their system just 10 minutes per day, 3 days per week.

With a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Dr. Nagrath has spent over 30 years in industry as a software engineer, author, leader, speaker, and serial entrepreneur working on everything from atomic clocks to iOS and Android apps to Amazon’s Kindle Fire. As the Founder of Elephant Head Software, which won the prestigious JD Edwards Innovation Award in 2015, he has also done software projects for Pearson, Verizon, Telefonica, JD Edwards (Oracle), and other billion dollar companies.

Now with Elephant Learning, Dr. Nagrath has taught nearly 200,000 years of mathematics to over 160,000 students around the world, and is on a mission to change the way the world teaches mathematics.

With a Facebook following of over 54k, Aditya has spoken at the University of Denver, and is the author of numerous scientific works, a series of blogs on learning mathematics, as well as the Amazon Best Sellers “Rethinking Math Learning” and "Treating Mathematics Anxiety." For his expertise, Dr. Nagrath has been recognized by the California Department of Education and featured in over 100 podcasts, news articles, interviews, and television/video appearances.

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Aditya Has Been Featured On:

Great Day Louisana

With
Malik Mingo

Discover how Elephant Learning and its founder, Dr. Aditya Nagrath, PhD, are transforming the world of math education. As featured in our enlightening discussion on Great Day Louisiana, hosted by Malik Mingo, we delve deep into the topic of Mathematics anxiety. We explore how this common fear is stopping many children from reaching their full potential, and discuss practical strategies that parents can use to help their children conquer it. With a renewed focus on understanding and empathy, Dr. Nagrath highlights how Elephant Learning's innovative math application can change the educational trajectory of children across the globe. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation that could revolutionize your child's learning journey.

Overcoming Mathematics Anxiety: Inclusive Strategies For Overcoming Math Anxiety

With
Dr. Aditya Nagrath PhD

This presentation will discuss the causes of math anxiety, behaviors that can be indicative that mathematics anxiety is occurring. Finally, we discuss an overarching inclusive framework to use around making decisions around students that are exhibiting mathematics anxiety and strategies for dealing with specific behavior. Watch the entire presentation that was originally presented at the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2023 Summer Symposium

ABC7's Good Morning Washington DC

With
Britt Waters

In this enlightening segment from ABC7's Good Morning Washington DC, Elephant Learning's founder, Dr. Aditya Nagrath, joins host Britt Waters to discuss the transformative power of our program. Dr. Nagrath delves into our scientific approach to teaching mathematics, explaining how we equip students to learn years' worth of math in just a few short months. He also shares indispensable insights for parents seeking to support their children's math education effectively.

The Coder Kids

With
James Thornock and Jeff Ward

This week on the podcast we have Dr. Nagrath. You'll find that our frank conversation really focused on what it takes to build a results-based education system around math. For timestamps, see below.

Advancements TV

With
Ted Danson

Shining a light on several important issues and topics currently impacting society, ADVANCEMENTS looks at the issues surrounding the gap in math learning which can impact a young child's life FOREVER. And how Elephant Learning Math Academy has created the new way to learn math which guarantees your child will learn 1 year of math in 3 months.

The Parent-Teacher Podcast

With
Nathan Frazer

Mathematics is often perceived as a subject for some but not for everyone. It can leave students overwhelmed and frustrated – something today’s guest is all too aware of. Aditya Nagrath is the CEO and co-founder of Elephant Learning Math Academy whose mission is to empower children and society with mathematics. This episode is filled with practical tips on how to teach maths in a more effective way to students by understanding the obstacles they face when comprehending concepts Aditya wholeheartedly believes that anyone can be a Mathematics Wiz and today, he provides listeners with plenty of ideas on how to overcome maths anxiety. Key Quote: "The less anxiety a student has, the more prepared they will be to try again." You don’t want to miss Building a connection with mathematics Why is maths so frustrating? Encouraging children to be less anxious Resources: https://www.elephantlearning.com/ You can: Submit a question to our team Follow us on Instagram @theparentteacherproject Find out more about us and what we do, visit our website Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on any of our future episodes

Edtech Innovators

With
Pete Atherton

Dr. Aditya Nagrath @NagrathDr says yes and with good authority. Aditya is the Founder of Elephant Learning. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinnovators/message

The Higher Ed Geek

With
Dustin Ramsdell

Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s episode is Dr. Aditya Nagrath, CEO and Co-Founder of Elephant Learning Math Academy. Aditya shares details of his work helping learners to build confidence through understanding the language of mathematics as a foundational knowledge base. --- Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast --- Music by pond5.com

Mighty Parenting

With
Sandy Fowler

Concepts in math build on each other as they go; if your teen runs into difficulty in algebra, then geometry and algebra 2 and calculus are only going to confuse them further. This is how our kids develop math anxiety, compounding years of failed understanding and struggle through their schooling. Dr. Aditya Nagrath joins Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler and explains why our kids have math anxiety, how to tell when they have math anxiety and where the breakdown in understanding is happening, and how we can teach them the language of math and rebuild their confidence in themselves. Our Guest: Dr. Aditya Nagrath

Main Street Math Tutor

With
Robert Travers

On this episode of the Main Street Math Tutor Podcast, I interview Aditya Nagrath on the topic of Math Anxiety: What is it and How to Overcome It --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mainstmathtutor/support