Amelea Ng

Preferred Pronouns:

She/Her/Hers

Where I call home: 

Perak, Malaysia

Biography:

Amelea Ng graduated from the Human Development and Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in May ‘23 with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. She currently works at the intersection of theory and practice, both as a Project Coordinator for the OVOP Project and as a teacher at Campus Child Care with a wonderful group of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. Prior to her focus on Early Childhood Education, Amelea was an inclusive First and Second Grade teacher and outdoor trek leader for adolescents in Kampar, Malaysia. Amelea’s work is guided by a deep respect for community-based caregiving practices and the histories we carry with us. In her free time, Amelea can be found brewing coffee, surfing, and riding her bike along loopy trails.

✨ What is a simple but meaningful interaction that made an impact on you? 

A simple but meaningful interaction that I remember was during an online class with my Second Grade students in 2021. During show and tell, my student showed me his passionfruit tree and turned the phone around…”Look, everyone!! It’s my passionfruit tree! And look! This is my dad!” I still remember the look on his face and all of our smiles in the Zoom meeting room. It showed me what was possible at a time that felt very restrictive.

💭 A developmental relationship that impacted my life:

My grandfather.

🌱 Developmental interactions are…

“Worthwhile”