Ms Ng.... my surname is awkward

[Mamalovey]

I am starting teacher training, and what to do about my surname!
I am also not married, the other awkward factor.
My surname is Ng, so I would be Ms Ng at school. People aren't sure how to pronounce it, it's awkward to pronounce, and not even recognised as a surname on most forms. My first name is fine. Why can't teachers be addressed by their first names at school!

What do I do though, make up a random surname? Create some half relevant other name?

My surname is difficult to pronounce. I tell the children how to say it (I work in primary) and they all pronounce it admirably - they do better than the adults actually!

As PP said, we make a huge effort to make sure we say the children's names correctly, so it's not unreasonable to expect that courtesy to be extended to us!

The sound nnnngggg? I'm wondering if I'm saying it right now.

I could do with someone giving me a quick run down on how different common combinations of consonants in African names are pronounced. I hate shortening kids names but I also hate putting them on the spot making them pronounce it 50 times for me when the rest of the class just calls them 'shortened version' anyway and they've resigned themselves to it and don't want the attention.

A lot of languages over time, similarity to English, or travel I've gotten a feel for the sounds itms but I confess African consonant combos in names completely stump me. I feel a need for a you tube 5 minute guide to common African dipthongs.

Found this for Ng:

I have a colleague who is just known as Doc. Difficult surname and he has a PhD. If Miss / Mrs is essential you could go your first name after the Miss / Mrs. Or you could transcribe your surname into something that looks more like it sounds by adding a vowel.

Teach the kids how to say it properly on day 1.
They will be pleased you did when they meet someone in later life with a similar name.
I have an awkward surname - day 1 I write it on the board phonetically.
Two of my team are the same.
I made sure I knew their surnames correctly (phonetically) from day 1, used them regularly so it was heard by kids. Make sure your colleagues do the same.