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Teacher presents CounterScript HQ, a tactical writing game aimed at raising literacy in district classrooms

EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD Board of Trustees · January 27, 2026
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Summary

A teacher presented CounterScript HQ, a tactical writing game in beta designed to teach thesis statements, evidence evaluation and citation skills aligned to TEKS/STAAR standards; the presenter requested district feedback and a possible pilot.

At the Jan. 26 EDCOUCH‑ELSA ISD board meeting, Sasha Zayo introduced CounterScript HQ, a website and classroom game she and colleagues have developed to boost literacy and critical thinking.

Zayo described the program as a "tactical writing based game" that uses classroom factions,…

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