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In this episode, Dustin and Ghazali sit down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy, to explore the roots of math anxiety and how a gamified, mindset-shifting approach can help students regain confidence and mastery in math.
Our guiding question: How can we reframe math education to overcome anxiety and help all students succeed?
Dr. Aditya Nagrath (he/him) is a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Science, seasoned software engineer, and founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy. With over 30 years in the tech industry—ranging from atomic clocks to mobile apps—Dr. Nagrath developed a platform that helps students learn years of math in just a few months with only 10 minutes a day, 3 times per week. His work centers around using in-house algorithms, gamification, and the “elephant ...
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