Mr Word
My name is Michael Word and I've been teaching geometry for over 30 years. Geometry was the first math class that I really enjoyed, and I still love learning new geometrical relationships and connections with other disciplines.
When I'm not teaching, I'm usually solving a never-ending set of real-world problems that my 1925 house presents with uncanny regularity.
Both of my kids are recent LASA alumni; my son is class of '22 and my daughter is class of '24 . I feel very honored to be part of the outstanding math team here at LASA.
Geometry classes meet A2, A3, B6, and B7 email: tword@austinisd.org office hours M,T,W 7:20 - 8:00
Hi! My name is Hannah Weems and I've been teaching at LASA since August 2021. In my time here, I've taught AP Statistics, Advanced Geometry, Algebra II AB, and Advanced Mathematical Reasoning.
I grew up right here in Austin and graduated from McCallum's Fine Arts Academy in 2009. I have a Bachelor's in Statistics and a Master's in Secondary Math Education, both from the University of Rochester in upstate New York.
I live with my wonderful husband (LASA's own Mr. Ganesan!) and our cat Coco. I spend my free time watching horror movies, painting, and gardening.
Mr Mueller
I have been teaching at LASA since 2013 after a 22 year career as a digital chip designer here in Austin. I have a MS from UT in Electrical Engineering and BSEE & minor in CS from Missouri S&T.
I have worked on CISC & RISC microprocessors as well as networking ASICs. I teach Fundamentals of CS, AP CS (sometimes), and Digital Electronics, and now Geometry.
My wife, daughter, and son (LASA 2019) are all working engineers.
Office Hours
Tuesday 7:10am-8:10am drop-in Room 506 (I am usually here that time every morning)
Thursday @ lunch make an appointment here at least one hour before lunch
Geometry classes meets B8 email: rainer.mueller@austinisd.org
Office hours
Ms. Weems, Mr. Word, and Mr. Mueller would be happy to help any geometry student during office hours, students can also get help before school or during lunch at peer tutoring