Week 11, Post 2: IRW Tensions?

The primary gaps between IRW and the model I have in mind (largely B & P) are community building and metacognitive understanding.  In B & P's model, students are so busy reading and writing and re-writing, there is probably much less emphasis on chatting about process.  Also, because my course would be half as long as IRW, there would be far fewer chances for community building.