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.

What if math anxiety isn’t about intelligence at all? In this episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, Sam and Melissa sit down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy, to explore why so many kids struggle with math and what parents can do to help. Together, they unpack how missing foundational number concepts can create frustration, avoidance, and anxiety later in middle school and high school, especially around algebra. This conversation offers practical insight into how parents can support confidence, reduce overwhelm, and help kids reconnect with learning in a healthier way.
In this episode of the Homeschool Your Kids podcast, host Jae sits down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, the founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy and author of Treating Mathematics Anxiety. They explore the startling reality that many children enter kindergarten unprepared for the math curriculum due to a gap in language and vocabulary. Dr. Nagrath explains why viewing math as a language rather than just a set of rules can transform a childs confidence and performance.You will learn about the basketball analogy for learning math, the importance of conceptual understanding over rote memorization, and how the Elephant Learning app helps students from age two through algebra. Dr. Nagrath also shares his personal wellness routine and offers three essential tips for parents to help their children succeed in mathematics. Whether your child is just starting out or struggling with high school algebra, this conversation provides a roadmap for building a strong mathematical foundation.
This week, Ryan sits with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, acclaimed mathematician and the best-selling author of Treating Mathematics Anxiety: Inclusive Strategies for Working with Students Exhibiting Mathematics Anxiety. Dr. Nagrath discusses the gap in kindergarten math learners, helping students understand the subject at an early age, implications as they advance in mathematical topics, addressing skill gaps in math and how other subjects can be impacted, how artificial intelligence can support educators, and more. Tune in!
Dr. Aditya Nagrath joins The Hamilton Review to share how Elephant Learning is transforming the way children engage with mathematics. He explains why traditional teaching often leaves students behind and how his system helps them overcome math anxiety. With just 10 minutes a day, three times a week, students can advance years ahead in their math skills. Drawing on his background as a PhD in Mathematics and Computer Science and decades of experience in software engineering, Dr. Nagrath describes his mission to change the way the world teaches math. He highlights success stories from over 160,000 students worldwide and emphasizes the importance of building confidence in young learners.
Aditya Nagrath recognizes that math anxiety is a real challenge for many students, and he identifies memorization as one of its main causes. To address this, he wrote Treating Mathematics Anxiety and developed the Elephant Learning system, both of which emphasize building true understanding of mathematical concepts rather than rote memorization. His approach is so effective that he guarantees students can master a full year of mathematics in just three months using his system. In this podcast episode, Aditya shares his insights and practical steps to help children overcome math anxiety.
“The stories around math are where you become disempowered.” Founder and CEO of Elephant Learning, Aditya Nagrath, shares his inspiring mathematics philosophy. Elephant Learning is an online math learning platform for children ages 2 and up that guarantees students will learn 1 year of math in 3 months. Learn more about the program at www.elephantlearning.com/
Ariel talks with Aditya Nagrath, founder, and CEO of the world’s most effective math learning platform — Elephant Learning. We go behind the looking glass to hear more about how math can be fun and change lives. We talk about Elephant Learning’s intentions. And, how the math app membership works for kids to help them grow their skills from home.
Your child’s journey with math depends on their experience, support, excitement from the start (Link to Aditya’s math app, below) What if you could transform your whole family’s experience of math in just a few clicks? Ariel talks with Aditya Nagrath, founder, and CEO of the world’s most effective math learning platform — Elephant Learning. We go behind the looking glass to hear more about how math can be fun and change lives. We talk about Elephant Learning’s intentions. And, how the math app membership works for kids to help them grow their skills from home. I loved math, growing up! So fun! Yet, not everyone feels that way, right? So, we hope this podcast helps take math to the next level:)
Today we’re going to explore the one educational subject that I believe causes the most grief and frustration for parents and their kids… It’s a four letter word that has the power to turn a peaceful moment at home into a battle for survival… I’m talking about math of course, and my guest today, Dr. Aditya Nagrath has a contagious passion for it. And he has a bold promise for you parents who’d rather lock your bedroom door and turn up an 80s playlist real loud than help your kids with their homework… He guarantees your child will learn 1 year of math in just 3 months, doing 30 minutes a week using his system, affectionately called Elephant Learning. And… the kids who use it enjoy it, in fact they’ll choose to spend the time learning, without you having to say anything. So… wanna get some sanity and free time back? Of course, what matters most is setting your kids up for future success. And in a world increasingly more tech and data-driven, math problem-solving skills are more important than ever. So let’s find out more about this incredible guy and his mission to empower children through mathematics.