Although the metaphor might be a stretch, my teaching philosophy is to get the students so interested in the material that I become barely a part of the exercise. In that way, they stay engaged and are able to use English more freely. Technology has had a small role in my teaching so far. I use the occasional powerpoint and online videos for listening exercises. Aside from those, I'm not sure what's out there, but I'm open to the possibilities of incorporating more technology use into my classes.