Why Most Kids Are Set Up to Fail at Math and What You Can Do Today

What if everything you thought about math education was missing the mark?

In this episode, Josh Cary sits down with Dr. Aditya Nagrath, PhD mathematician, computer scientist, and founder of Elephant Learning, a revolutionary software system that’s helping kids learn a year and a half of math in just 10 weeks. Whether your child avoids math like the plague or you’re simply trying to get them ahead, this conversation will change how you view math forever.

Dr. Nagrath reveals how understanding math as a language is the key to long-term comprehension and confidence, and how his software taps into this secret by combining adaptive tech with the real-world experience of early education experts.

If you're a parent who’s ever heard “When am I ever going to use this?” this is the episode for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Real Reason Kids Struggle with Math

Why math anxiety is more than just fear of numbers and how it’s rooted in a lack of language comprehension.

What Makes Elephant Learning So Effective

How just 30 minutes per week using this adaptive software can lead to 1.5 years of measurable math growth and the guarantee that backs it up.

How to Start the Conversation at Home

The specific words and approach to use with your child (or student) to reduce math resistance and build trust and confidence from Day One.

Why Math Is the Foundation for Nearly Every Profession

From taxes to coding, from aviation to entrepreneurship, Dr. Nagrath breaks down why algebra is the new literacy in the real world.

Understanding the ‘Elephant Age’ Metric

Learn how Elephant Learning tracks your child’s math progress with a single, easy-to-understand number that helps you see and feel the growth.

The Right Way to Treat Math Anxiety

How Dr. Nagrath's book Treating Mathematics Anxiety gives parents and educators tools to reduce stress, encourage effort, and support long-term success.

Gamification That Works

Why Elephant Learning engages students of all levels without relying on over-the-top graphics and how it builds intuition through puzzle-based learning.

Resources & Free Gift

Visit ElephantLearning.com to explore the program and see if it’s a fit for your child.

Email [e-mail] to receive 3 FREE chapters of Dr. Nagrath’s book Treating Mathematics Anxiety.

Whether your child is falling behind in math, coasting without confidence, or already excelling and ready for the next challenge, this episode offers real strategies and an empowering path forward. It's time to give our kids the tools and language they need to succeed.

This edition of The Hidden Entrepreneur Show originally aired on 710WOR, The Voice of New York.