Hello Chuck,
My son started his pilot's licence a while ago and I must say his instructor was very good. He made sure they touched down on the centerline and always tried for the numbers on the runway. The other instructors feel the first third of the runway is "good enough" for a TD point. When they did spins it was three turns and recovery on a chosen heading rather than a mere insipient spin. I was pleased to see his instructor wants to instill more than just the minimum to pass.