School culture involves individuals’ collective beliefs, values, and propensities to act in certain ways. These beliefs, values, and propensities are both manifested in and shaped by the group’s conversations. A reasonable goal for grade-level or department teams and others work- ing to improve school culture, then, is to become competent in conversing about their work. One skill groups need to develop is the ability to have balanced conversations. Balanced conversations are essential for educators to exchange ideas and make informed decisions. Balanced does not mean that members speak for similar amounts of time, but rather that each member engages in relevant conversation about the meeting’s topics. Having each group member actively involved in the conversation is essential for all to feel ownership of group decisions,