I learnt in NZ. We had to do steep turns at 200' something my present school would certainly not endorse. The idea out there is that you should be able to get out of a valley should the cloud come down on you. 'Valley reversal' With stalling however I would rather have height on my side, having had a student put me into a spin. Once there he followed his stall recovery by applying full power. I took control but still wonder if I should have talked him through a recovery. If it happens again I believe thats what I'd do.