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:

Parenting with Impact

With
Elaine Taylor-Klaus & Diane Dempster

In this episode of Parenting with Impact, Dr. Aditya Nagrath reveals that math anxiety often stems from a gap in understanding rather than a lack of ability. He emphasizes that math is a language many children aren't fluent in, and shifting beliefs—like “I’m not a math person”—can unlock confidence and capability.

Diverse Thinking Different Learning

With
Dr. Karen Wilson

Dr. Aditya Nagrath, founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy, joins Diverse Thinking Different Learning to discuss math anxiety—its origins, misconceptions, and how early struggles can shape a child's confidence and future opportunities. He highlights how beliefs like “I’m not a math person” lead to lifelong avoidance, influencing career paths and even language development. Through his tech-based platform, Dr. Nagrath provides gamified learning solutions to rebuild mathematical confidence, reinforcing that math isn’t just a subject but a gateway to broader success.

Rebel Educator

With
Tanya Sheckley

Dr. Aditya Nagrath, co-founder of Elephant Learning, discusses how confidence and belief are essential in overcoming math anxiety and shaping a child's success in mathematics. He shares practical tools and strategies that help students build a strong foundation, ensuring they develop a positive relationship with math.

Ardan Labs Podcast

With
Bill Kennedy

In this episode of the Ardan Labs podcast, Dr. Aditya Nagrath shares his journey from a PhD in math computer science to founding Elephant Learning, an online math academy that has significantly improved learning math for children. He discusses the importance of foundational math skills, his early experiences with coding, and his career path, including the birth of Elephant Learning. The conversation highlights the intersection of education and technology, emphasizing the need for adaptive learning methods and the role of coding in modern education.

New York Living

With
Marysol Castro, Alex Lee, Tracy Chevrier

Two sisters talk about their experience LIVE on NYC's WPIX 11's "New York Living." As school starts to wrap up and summer approaches many parents worry about their kids taking a break from learning, especially in subjects like math, where practice is crucial. Dr. Aditya Nagrath, the founder of Elephant Learning, a dynamic platform that promises to keep young minds active and engaged all summer long, joined Marysol Castro and Alex on New York Living. They discussed what led Dr. Nagrath to create this program, and how it helps both children and parents.

EdTech Publication - MarketScale Studio Interview

With
Zach Werblo

Gamification is the idea that we could turn what would be work or education or some sort of goal into a game. And the reason why this is so important is because if we can turn it into a game, then the consequences of not potentially answering correctly or necessarily accomplishing the goal on the first try becomes “try again.” You see, like when you’re playing a game like basketball, for example, if the ball doesn’t go in the hoop the first time, from a coaching perspective, what you tell the player is to shoot again. And so like, it’s important for the student to get the feeling that they have more than one shot at trying to get whatever it is they’re working on and trying to understand it. So what we really recommend is that you work with your student from the perspective of treating mathematics as a language, a lot actually just boils down to language.

Colorado's Best: Elephant Learning

With
Paula Haddock

Paula Haddock interviews Chancellor, Dr. Aditya Nagrath PhD regarding his online mathematics learning academy.

Reaching Roots For Parents

With
Jaison Dolvane

Did you know that Preschool math scores predict 5th grade performance, and 8th grade math scores predict high school drop-out rates? Most high paying jobs, from software development to engineering, from data analysis to architecture – all need math, yet only 25% of high school students are meeting the math standards. Aditya Nagrath is the CEO and Co-Founder at Elephant Learning Math Academy, an automated math academy that guarantees your child will learn one year of math in three months with only 30 minutes a day. Elephant Learning was founded by two university mathematicians who based their methods on hundreds of years of research, and have now taught over a million months of math to students. In this episode, Aditya talks about how to find out your kids' math age, how e-learning help and how his approach equips parents and children with the tools necessary for math success. Visit https://wishslate.com/podcasts for Episode Transcript & Links to Resources --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wishslate/message

Edx Education In Conversation

With
Heather Welch

Episode 35 Heather Welch from Edx Education and today we will be in conversation with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, Dr Aditya Nagrath is the CEO and Co-Founder at Elephant Learning Math Academy. Elephant Learning was founded by two university mathematicians and based on hundreds of years of research. Which we look forward to hearing about… Today we are chatting to Dr Aditya Nagrath about education technology, trends and what’s happening in education around the world.

SPED Homeschool

With
Peggy Ployhal

Our special guest this evening on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Aditya Nagrath PhD, founder and CEO of Elephant Learning. Aditya shared with us about "Reducing Learning Frustrations and Meltdowns" Other topics covered in this episode: Breaking Emotional Ties to Learning Healthy Parent Responses to a Learning Frustrations Filling Gaps to Reduce Learning Frustrations Why Math is Important for All Students #parenting #learning #maths