{"id":158019,"date":"2022-04-22T15:20:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T01:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=158019"},"modified":"2024-03-14T23:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T09:20:41","slug":"narcissus-queen-jenalyn-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/22\/narcissus-queen-jenalyn-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa grad student, education specialist named Narcissus Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Ng performing a hula\/Tahitian\/ballet\/modern dance fusion at the 72nd Narcissus Pageant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jenalyn Ng<\/strong>, a graduate student in the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa College of Education<\/a>, was crowned the 72nd Narcissus Queen<\/a> on April 3. Ng, who is also a preschool teacher and education specialist at the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Children\u2019s Center<\/a>, earned her BEd<\/abbr> in early childhood education and is currently working on an MEd<\/abbr> in curriculum studies with a focus on preschool through third grade.<\/abbr><\/p>\n

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Jenalyn Ng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ng was among five contestants who competed in four phases, which included judges\u2019 interview, talent, Chinese evening gown and speech.<\/p>\n

“Congrats to Jen! I\u2019m so proud that she is using her platform as the Narcissus Queen to share the importance of meaningful early learning experiences,” said associate professor Leah Muccio<\/strong>. “She is a wonderful mentor teacher to the undergraduate initial licensure teacher candidates because she\u2019s been in their shoes and shows them what is possible when children learn and grow through play. She models how to value the voice and imagination of a child.”<\/p>\n

Applying teaching methods<\/h2>\n

Of her experiences at the College of Education, Ng said that studying teaching methods and learning styles, then getting the opportunity to apply them at field placements and the Children\u2019s Center gave her a better understanding of the content she was being taught.<\/p>\n

“The COE<\/abbr> has helped me develop my own teaching style and beliefs,” said Ng. “My undergraduate cohort coordinator, Leah Muccio, was also amazing. She continues to support me as my supervisor in my master\u2019s program. She is constantly helping me blend my passion for helping other people and animals into not only my teaching, but my master\u2019s work.”<\/p>\n

I hope to use my title to continue to help and give back to organizations and causes in our community while promoting education
—Jenalyn Ng<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Passionate about Howard Gardner\u2019s theory of multiple intelligences, Ng said that she grew up struggling in school. It was her older brother who taught her basic geometry and angles using dance practices, which worked for her since she was a dancer for 13 years.<\/p>\n

“As a teacher, I see how important it is to not only figure out what your students are interested in, but also how they learn best while promoting good self-esteem,” concluded Ng. “I am also passionate about animals. I grew up with a mini zoo at my house and continue to have a lot of animals to this day. I often use animals to help teach young children to learn about empathy and how to care for something or someone other than themselves.”<\/p>\n

Ambassador of community and state<\/h2>\n

Ng\u2019s responsibilities as Narcissus Queen include representing the local Chinese community through the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, as well as serving as an ambassador of aloha. She and her court will also participate in a “Goodwill Tour” in mainland China as representatives of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s Chinese community.<\/p>\n

“I hope to use my title to continue to help and give back to organizations and causes in our community while promoting education,” concluded Ng.<\/p>\n

This is an example of UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s goal of Enhancing Student Success<\/a> (PDF<\/abbr><\/span>), one of four goals identified in the 2015–25 Â鶹´«Ã½ <\/a>(PDF<\/abbr><\/span>), updated in December 2020. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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