We can think of ourselves not as teachers but as gardeners. A gardener does not 'grow' flowers; he tries to give them what he thinks they need and they grow by themselves. (John Holt)
I allowed the kids to tear apart my introductions and conclusions... by them doing so, they had to justify what it was that I did wrong (plus, it keeps me humble!)
The technology is captivating... even the students that have absolutely NO interest in writing a response essay to our novel will watch and learn while their counterparts go up to the board... they are allowed to call out and help each other ~ a totally interactive activity on MANY levels :)